Excellent benefit package, includes:  health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k) and stock options. Click here for details

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/H/V

Current Opennings:

To apply for a position, please submit your resume first to:
fax (858)587-4209, e-mail hr@drtechnologies.com

Upon prior Human Resources approval, follow the link below for an online application:
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• Leadership skills including ability to lead projects and personnel from concept development through product delivery.
• Good communication skills including verbal and written. Skillful in concise verbal and written instructions.
• General computer literacy and experience with MS Project, Excel, and Word.
• 5 to 10 yrs experience in technician management, machine shop management, facilities management and quality assurance in a composites manufacturing industry.

• Supervise the two crews – 50% time to start- shared efforts with Carter Penley and John Marks
  • Tube shop
  • Electronic Structures
• Machine shop Manager- DRT 20% Time
  • Support the CT&ES projects through the in-house machine shop
  • Develop a machine shop build-up plan that can meet the program growth needs of the DRT programs including tooling, facilities and production set-up
  • Help to define future Machine equipment needs for the CT&ES
• Facilities and maintenance management—10% time
  • Organize and execute all CT&ES facilities and maintenance efforts to support on-going program efforts utilizing current CT&ES personnel
  • Develop and control a servicing maintenance plan/ schedule for all CT&ES shop facilities utilizing current CT&ES personnel
• Quality assurance manager for CT&ES
  • Develop a QA support program that meets current DRT quality requirements
  • Manage a traceable document control system within the CT&ES system
  • Interface with all DRT companies to assure the smooth interfaces on QA critical programs

• High-school diploma. College degree preferred.

DR Technologies, has an excellent benefit package (including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k), stock options and paid vacation). DR Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Due to Government Contract Restrictions the qualified candidate must be a U.S. person.

Position: Manufacturing Technician I/II

Location: Vanguard, San Diego
 
Position Summary:

• Vanguard Composites Group, Inc. non-exempt, non-degreed staff member that provides touch labor for support of manufacturing and laboratory work.
• Lead manufacturing technician requiring minimal supervision. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Reviews and interprets engineering documentation.
• Support fabrication of composite parts and tooling, general machine shop, hardware assembly, laboratory support, and provides general guidance and oversight to other levels.

Qualifications:

• Experience in the composites field required.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes for layup, trim, and assembly of composite hardware. 
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proven track record of supporting stringent deadlines and handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.

Education:

• High-School diploma

DUE TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, CANDIDATE MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT.

Vanguard Composites Group, Inc. has an excellent benefit package (including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k) and stock options).

Vanguard Composites Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
 

Position: PROGRAM MANAGER
Location: V System Composites, Anaheim

General Purpose: This is a key VSC position for the management of major development and production programs with VSC's top customers. The position is accountable to VSC senior management for the overall success of the program. The Program Manager is responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and technical execution of specific customer contracts from inception to completion. This position is responsible for all essential programmatic functions including: estimation of the scope of effort and associated proposal preparation; preparation of a program plan including the project schedule and budgets; assessing program risks and implementing appropriate risk mitigations; serving as the primary contact to the customer; preparing and leading customer briefings;
developing follow-on business opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in a program team environment on commercial firm-fixed and government cost-plus programs
• Minimum 10 years of proven, successful and hands-on experience with all of the required disciplines for effective program management
• Strong history of effective leadership through communicating, motivating, inspiring, and rewarding individuals and teams.
• Successful track record of managing complex programs and meeting all program objectives including cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in leading and managing pursuits and proposals for large, complex programs.
• Proven ability to work effectively with customers, large prime contractors, suppliers, business partners, in addition to company senior management.

Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for managing program cost, schedule, and technical requirements in compliance with company standards to insure that
  customer requirements are met.
• Serve as the primary focal point for customers and for establishing a rapport of trust and understanding.
• Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and solutions for new business opportunities including pursuit team leadership and management.
• Ensure all resources such as engineering, manpower, facilities, equipment, tools, etc. are available for successful program execution.
• Develop and oversee methods to monitor and control program performance against cost, schedule, and quality including defining program metrics.
• Develop and present executive briefings on programs and new business opportunities and solutions.
• Establish strategic relationships with customers, suppliers and key business partners to strengthen business opportunities with customers.

DUE TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, CANDIDATE MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT.

V System Composites, Inc. has an excellent benefit package (including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k) and stock options).

V System Composites Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Position:  Lay-Up Technician
Location:  Vanguard, San Diego
 
The Lay-Up Technician position provides touch labor for support of lay up and laboratory work requiring basic direction on a daily basis.
 
Essential Job Duties:

• Reviews and interprets engineering documentation.
• Support lay up and cure of composite parts and tooling, general shop skills, laboratory support.

Qualifications:

• Requires 2-5 years experience in the composites field.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes for lay up, curing and trim of composite hardware.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to support stringent deadlines and handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.

Education:

• High-School/GED

Position:  Quality Assurance Engineer
Location:  Vanguard, San Diego

Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks within the realm of Mission Assurance. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Reports to the Manager of Quality Assurance.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists in inspections of received materials for stock or production usage in assistance to Receiving personnel. 
• Assists in inspections of sub-assembly and final assembly hardware in accordance with engineering requirements. 
• Applies GD&T practices in the interpretation and review of engineering requirements with consideration towards producibility and capacity.
• Comfortable with using hand tools and measurement devices to accept/reject critical dimensions on hardware. Familiar with calibration
  requirements and shop floor surveillances. 
• Intimate with Non-Conformance systems.
• MRB familiarity including MRB Crib usage.
• Creates non-conformance reports for non-conforming material, derives root causes and ensures implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Reviews purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
• Familiar with ISO 9001:2000 guidelines and supplier surveys, inspections and vendor ratings.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.  Assists in generation
  of End Item Data Packs. 
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process
  improvements to management.
• Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.
• Acts as lead for technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
  

Qualifications:

• Experienced with clean-room operations, configuration management practices and familiar with working in an ISO 9001/2000 environment. 
• Experienced with composite manufacturing, including layup, assembly, oven cures and testing.
• Experienced in GD&T, drawing interpretations and tolerances. 
• Skilled in hand measurement tool usage. 
• Experienced in non-conformance systems, MRB, root cause and corrective action investigation and documentation.
• Analytically synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.  

Education/Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 6-8 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experienced with Mission Assurance concepts, including knowledge of Quality Inspection, Receiving Inspection, Configuration Management, Document Control, Production Control, Supplier Surveillance and Inspections and engineering disciplines including Manufacturing, Design, Materials & Processes, Structural and Thermal and Software Quality Engineering.

DUE TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, CANDIDATE MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT.

Vanguard Composites Group, Inc. has an excellent benefit package (including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and
dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k) and stock options).

Vanguard Composites Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Position:  Senior Buyer
Location: DRT, San Diego
 
DR Technologies, Inc. (www.drtechnologies.com) is a rapidly growing company located in San Diego and Anaheim CA, specializing in the design and fabrication of engineered composite structures for the aerospace industry.  DR Technologies was recently named by the San Diego Business Journal to the annual list of 100 fastest-Growing Private Companies for the second year in a row.  We are currently seeking a Senior Buyer to support our rapidly growing business at our San Diego Facility. 
 
We are looking an employee who will take personal responsibility for making our company a success through innovative cost savings and insuring timely support of the companies programs. 
 
Responsibilities:

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for supplier management of the companys critical suppliers.  The Senior Buyer will issue Request for Quotes, evaluate supplier proposals and work with the program team to select the best value supplier.  The Senior Buyer will negotiate price, terms, and schedules.  Regularly interacts with suppliers, program team and functional peer groups. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain the cooperation of others.  Follows up on placed orders to assure timely delivery and product shipment.  Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.  Communicate information through the use of written or verbal reports; excel spreadsheets, and correspondence to superiors, peers, other affected corporate functions, and supplier.  Support proposal pricing as required.
 
Education/Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of composites procurement experience in the Aerospace industry. 
• A bachelors degree with a focus in business, economics or technical curriculum related to assigned commodities. Specific purchasing experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation
• Quality systems awareness
• Negotiating skills and demonstrated solid decision making skills
• Experience utilizing purchasing software
• Knowledge of U.S. Government regulations (FAR)
• Ability to read engineering drawings a plus. Understanding of ITAR regulations desired.
• QuickBooks experience is a plus.

DR Technologies, has an excellent benefit package (including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k), stock options and paid vacation). DR Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Due to Government Contract Restrictions the qualified candidate must be a U.S. person.

Position:  CNC Programmer/Operator
Location:  Vanguard, San Diego
 
This is a full time position to operate computing equipment to access job information (e.g., drawings, specifications and other online information systems). Operate computing equipment to perform job tasks (e.g., upload/download programs, create/edit CNC programs). Knowledge of the coordinate system to identify multiple axes (e.g., X,Y,Z). Use various types of hand tools and/or hand-held power tools. Sequence and layout own work and perform any bench work necessary to finish parts to quality specifications. Use various jigs and fixtures to orient parts into pre-defined positions for part fabrication and assembly. Knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures and machinability of composites materials (e.g., cutting speed and feed rates for material being machined). Set-up, program and operate CNC routing and milling machines.
 
Essential Job Duties:

• Performs typical machine shop operations to support the trimming of Space Flight hardware.
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Must be able to perform but not limited to the following tasks:  milling, drilling,taping, de-burring, and all bench operations.
• Must be willing to accept and receive frequent supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, follow routers, use simple math, and use basic hand held measuring tools.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years related experience in an aerospace composites industry using Mastercam, Programming a plus, Set-up and operate 3-axis NC routing and milling machines.

DUE TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, CANDIDATE MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT.

Vanguard Composites Group, Inc. has an excellent benefit package (including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k) and stock options).

Position: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Location: DRT, San Diego

The Principal Investigator is responsible for bidding, winning and executing research and development programs that advance the component and subsystem technologies consistent with the Space Power, Optics and Thermal Products Business Area goals and strategies.  The PI also acts as a program manager for R&D and pilot production programs, managing the cost, schedule, and technical execution from inception to completion. This position is responsible for all essential technical and programmatic functions.  Technical functions include performance of tradeoffs and conceptual designs, defining and monitoring the work of support engineering design and analysis personnel, defining and monitoring demonstration hardware builds and testing, and preparing technical documentation.  Programmatic functions include estimation of the scope of effort and associated proposal preparation, preparation of a program plan including the project schedule and budgets, assessing program risks and implementing appropriate risk mitigations, serving as the primary contact to the customer, preparing and leading customer briefings, and developing follow-on business opportunities.
 
Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for conducting advanced development of technologies that support strategic efforts in new product development
• Manages program cost, schedule, and technical requirements in compliance with company standards to insure that customer requirements are met.
• Serve as the primary focal point for customers and for establishing a rapport of trust and understanding.
• Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and solutions for new research and development opportunities including pursuit team leadership and management.
• Ensure all resources such as engineering, manpower, facilities, equipment, tools, etc. are available for successful program execution
• Develop and oversee methods to monitor and control program performance against cost, schedule, and quality including defining program metrics.
• Develop and present executive briefings on programs and new business opportunities and solutions.
• Establish strategic relationships with customers, suppliers and key business partners to strengthen business opportunities with customers.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of spacecraft components and subsystems, and the role of composite materials in them.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, such as MSOffice.
• Familiarity with research and development techniques such as monte-carlo simulation or other modeling, design of experiment, qualification testing and traceability, and performance and environmental durability test approaches.
• Ability to set up, manage and execute applied research programs developing components and subsystems, and transitioning the technology into practical producible products.
• Strong history of effective leadership through communicating, motivating, inspiring, and rewarding individuals and teams.
• Successful track record of managing complex programs and meeting all program objectives including cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in leading and managing pursuits and proposals for large, complex programs.
• Proven ability to work effectively with customers, large prime contractors, suppliers, business partners, in addition to company senior management.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, material science or aerospace) or physics. 
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience as a Program Manager or as a Project Engineer/ Project Manager for spacecraft programs involving advanced solar photovoltaic panels, lightweight optics, thermal control components and/or advanced composite structures.

DUE TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, CANDIDATE MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT.
 
DR Technologies, Inc. has an excellent benefit package (including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, individual Aflac plans, 401(k) and stock options).

DR Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.