
Associate Quality Assurance Technician
Fitchburg, MAJob$39–53K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems provides naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology, and support solutions. The Associate Quality Assurance Technician collects and reviews quality data and documentation, inspects products, supports quality engineers, and performs calibration and technical support activities. The role also works with manufacturing assemblies, drawings, prototypes, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
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Full job description
Job ID: 115560
The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Job Responsibilities
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Collect data and reviews documentation for conformance, accuracy and completeness
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Coordinate and/or inspect product for conformance to drawings and documentation
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Able to interpret and apply industry standards such as IPC 610, ANSI J-STD-001, etc
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Assist Quality Engineers with development of inspection plans, MRB investigations, and process surveillance/audit activities
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Perform calibration - consisting of data collection, coordinating and performing calibration activities, and assisting with verification of equipment and tooling status and improvement opportunities
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Provide routine technical support to engineers and scientists on standard components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment
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Responsibilities may include testing, modifying, reworking, repairing, and building electronic, optical or mechanical assemblies.
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Work from standard wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches
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Design and/or test prototype assemblies and production units
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Capable of performing related manufacturing processes
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Interpret and follow documents such as SOPs and safety rules
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Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with State and Federal regulations and any applicable certification required to maintain the certification
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Interface with other departments to assure efficient flow of information and materials
Qualifications
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High school diploma or GED plus some experience in manufacturing and quality.
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Must demonstrate strong decision-making and leadership skills.
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Experienced handling small delicate components, using ESD practices
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Soldering and wire bonding experience a plus.
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Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
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Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Access, Excel, and Labview.
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Experience with MRP a plus.
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Must have good hand and eye coordination
U.S. Citizenship required.
The salary range for this position is $38,774-$53,315/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.
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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How this job compares
Set against the 5,010 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$39–53K/yr
- Massachusetts median$90–140K/yr95 salary ranges
- US median$88–143K/yr2,241 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $46K, is 61% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($118K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Assurance salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 155 open Quality Assurance jobs in Massachusetts and 5,010 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
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- Experience
- Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (3,844 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,615 of the 5,010 open Quality Assurance jobs (52%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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