Sr Lead Quality Assurance Technician

Job ID: 115649

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 6 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

• Business Unit: Land Systems

Location: West Plains

Career Functional Area: Quality

Telework Type: No Telework

Relocation Available: No Relocation Benefit Available

Type: Full-Time

Schedule: 4/10 (Monday - Thursday)

Shift: Multiple shifts available: 1st Shift (6:00am - 4:30pm) 2nd shift (4:30pm - 3:00am) 3rd shift (7:30pm - 6:00am)

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as the most senior quality technician role and primary execution SME supporting Quality Engineering across complex inspection, measurement readiness, and tool/fixture certification governance.
• Provides leadership across programs/value streams, drives technician capability development, supports audit readiness, and enables sustained corrective actions through disciplined verification and measurement system confidence.
• Serve as senior technician SME for complex inspection and verification across multiple programs/value streams; resolve ambiguous inspection issues within defined governance.
• Lead execution support for tool/fixture certification program readiness (documentation completeness, schedule adherence, audit readiness) in partnership with Metrology and QEs.
• Support calibration and measurement system governance by driving disciplined use, status control awareness, and escalation for suspect measurement conditions.
• Support QE-led RCCA/CAPA efforts by collecting/validating evidence, executing containment verification, and supporting verification-of-effectiveness checks.
• Coach and develop technicians and inspectors as assigned; influence training plans, standard work, and inspection method improvements.
• Support internal audit activities by preparing objective evidence packages and serving as a technical escort/support during audits as needed.
• Provide regular reporting on inspection readiness risks and execution gaps to the Quality Supervisor/Manager.

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience in the field or in a related area
• Strong decision-making and leadership skills.
• Experienced handling small delicate components, using ESD practices
• Soldering and wire bonding experience a plus.
• Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Access, Excel, and Labview.
• Experience with MRP a plus.
• Must have good mechanical skills

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 4/10 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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