Job ID: 111180 

Onsite at Dallas TX location, some time in a clean room, on a 9/80 schedule

 

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.

Job Summary

As an Engineer I, the successful candidate will be responsible for equipment, process development, and sustaining activities for Infrared Detector packaging operations. This job requires developing, documenting, and maintaining processes for assembly of cryogenic packages (Dewars) for IR detectors.  The applicant must have knowledge in process development for assembly operations in at least several of the following areas:  epoxy dispense, die attach, underfill, encapsulation, ovens, optical measurement equipment, and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings.

Job Responsibilities Supports and participates in technical activity. Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel. Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress.  Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services. Designs, develops, analyzes, documents, and supports testing of products, systems, or subsystems.  May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.  Ability to work independently under minimal supervision. Provides regular reporting of progress and status. Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements. Reviews customer specifications and requirements, and under direction develops designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.   Specifies and evaluates supplier components, subsystems and services. Supports the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements. Develops prototypes to retire key development risks as directed. Communicates clearly with other company personnel and customers as required. Experience with vacuum principles. Able to work in Class 100 Clean Room Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 0-2+ years applicable engineering experience. Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance as needed, which requires U.S. Citizenship Experience/Knowledge with packaging practices and processes. Ability to conceive tooling and generate fabrication drawings using ProE and/or ACad Experience/Education in chemical and physical properties testing to include failure analyses and techniques (e.g. SEM, Auger, FTIR) Ability to read mechanical drawings and interpret GD&T Proficiency with electronic instruments and test equipment Familiarity with analytical methods; ability to follow a DOE precisely and make sound decisions when deviations are identified.

 

Desired Skills Experience / familiarity with digital cameras and microscopes. Ability to read mechanical drawings, including interpretation of GD&T. Ability to conceive tooling and generate fabrication drawings using ProE is a plus. Familiarity with failure analysis testing and techniques including SEM, Auger, and FTIR. Ability to operate various types of manufacturing or process equipment to conduct complex assignments. Knowledge and execution skills in a majority of the following: epoxy dispense, die attach, wire bonding, part preparation, soldering, welding, mechanical and optical dimensional measurement. Familiarity with analytical methods and the ability to follow a DOE precisely and make sound decisions when deviations are identified.

***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 and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.