Summary
Location
Madison
Type
full-time
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About this role
Job ID: 113605
DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.
Job Summary
This role involves leading and mentoring team members, ensuring all assembly work meets prescribed quality standards. Key responsibilities include utilizing extensive experience to troubleshoot complex issues, serving as a technical resource, interpreting detailed work instructions, and assisting with team training. The position emphasizes a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, with ultimate accountability for meeting customer production schedules and budget requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- May serve as team lead for lower-level specialists who are responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule and within budget
- Work under minimal supervision on duties and tasks requiring advanced skills, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs
- Perform more detailed tasks requiring deeper knowledge and experience in the specified processes and procedures
- Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals
- Communicate effectively with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Sales departments
- Serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues
- Responsible for orienting and training lower-level specialists
- Demonstrate ability to be a self-starter as well as sound decision making
- Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment (WHMIS)
- Responsible for proper use of required PPE
- Participate in LEAN Events, “Six S” activities, action teams etc.
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Perform advanced-level assembly functions, which may include: prep, mechanical, harness, cable, printed circuit board sub-assemblies, spray application, and inspection, typically working from models and/or drawings, within Production
- May perform soldering and installation of components to contract specifications, using a wide range of tools and equipment
- Interpret blueprints, Process Flow Instructions and other written or verbal instructions
- Responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule, within budget and to SPC standard practices
- Must be trained across all assembly stages, work w/Engineering to build 1st articles by interpreting print/specification with no process provided and the ability to interpret/assemble all units in dept
- Must be able to perform all aspects of inspection- in process, final and source, allocate partial points - 3 points in process - 3 pts final - 4 pts source
- Must be familiar with HR policies and procedures and their application and be able to apply tools for business metrics and reporting
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in specialty area
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.
Other facts
About Leonardo DRS, Inc.
DRS Daylight Solutions, a line of business under Leonardo DRS, provides photonics solutions to researchers, industry allies, and system manufacturers. Daylight specializes in manufacturing high-performance lasers across the spectrum from UV to IR, offering capabilities in broad tuning, narrow linewidth, and high power. The company’s core technologies include a family of quantum cascade lasers (QCL-IR), external cavity diode lasers (EC-DLs), and custom laser engines. Daylight’s lasers are deployed worldwide in a diverse array of applications, including aerospace and defense, life sciences, and material inspection. As a team of dedicated innovators, Daylight designs new technologies that aim to enable what’s next in scientific and technological advancements for those who are driving innovation forward.
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor team members in assembly work while ensuring quality standards are met. Troubleshoot complex issues and serve as a technical resource while assisting with team training.
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