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Overview

The DSID Technician role at DRS involves creating intricate components in a cleanroom environment, utilizing precision tools and maintaining accurate records. DRS is a leader in developing and supporting infrared and electro-optical solutions for military applications, offering a challenging work environment and competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Create detailed and precise work requiring an artistic touch and attention to detail.
  • Utilize tweezers and precision tools to develop small and intricate components.
  • Operate various tools and sprayers to shape materials meticulously.
  • Maintain accurate records using Manufacturing Execution Software.
  • Efficiently manage work in progress and optimize production process flow.
  • Perform various functions in a cleanroom environment adhering to cleanliness protocols.
  • Utilize exceptional hand dexterity for precise tasks and handling of small components.
  • Proactively adjust techniques to improve efficiency and outcomes.
  • Adhere to all safety guidelines and properly use required PPE.
  • Accurately interpret process flow instructions and other guidelines.

Requirements

  • Associates Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs less than 5% per week.
  • Ability to stand or walk 50% of the time.
  • Willingness to work varying shifts based on business needs.
  • Proficiency in reading and comprehending work instructions in plain English.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Dallas, TX
  • Schedule: As business needs dictate; training will probably be 1st shift for 6+ months.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 47 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 115 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 83 different employers. 59 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

Leonardo DRS currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. Dallas is among them.

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