Supervisor Engineering Technician Support - NPI Lab

Job ID: 115390

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world's brightest. Supporting the world's bravest.

• Business Unit: EOIS

Location: Melbourne FL

Career Functional Area: Project Engineering

Telework Type: Onsite

Relocation Available: Yes

Type: Exempt Full Time

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: 1st

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineering technicians that performs support functions (i.e, testing, calibrating, processing, modifying devices or materials and/or provides technical support
• Maintain visibility of lab capacity, equipment availability, material shortages, and schedule conflicts.
• Assist with managing the budget, cost, and schedule input for department
• Aid lesser experienced technicians by communicating work priorities, providing assistance, and verifying accuracy of work
• Ensure equipment is maintained, calibrated where required, and suitable for its intended use.
• Maintain equipment status records and prevent use of damaged, overdue-calibration, or otherwise unsuitable equipment.
• Enforce applicable environmental, health, safety, security, and site requirements.
• Maintain orderly work areas and appropriate controls for material storage, handling, and contamination prevention.
• Ensure nonconforming hardware and unexpected test results are documented and routed through approved quality and engineering processes.
• Mentor direct staff
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings
• Identify opportunities to improve lab scheduling, equipment utilization, build quality, and test efficiency.
• Capture lessons learned and recommended updates to lab practices and instructions.
• Track assigned corrective actions and verify completion.
• Promote cross-training and consistent execution across programs.
• Maintain Routes and edit as necessary to support programs

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience
• IPC Solder experience
• Ability to supervise a group independently in accordance with the organizations polices and applicable laws and regulations

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

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 9/80 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.