Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration

Castelion Corporation

Torrance (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & Holidays

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

EV charging

Catered meals

Job summary

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration to support development and production of long-range defense systems. This full-time role may be located at Allen, TX or Torrance, CA.

You will develop manufacturing processes to integrate PCBAs and electrical components into avionics assemblies; write work instructions; establish process controls; partner with Design, Test, and Manufacturing Eng to develop tooling, inspection methods, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
3+ years of experience in avionics, electronics, electrical integration, electro-mechanical assembly, or high-reliability manufacturing.
Hands-on experience integrating PCBAs or electrical components into mechanical assemblies.
Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, inspection criteria, or process controls.
Ability to read electrical schematics, PCBA drawings, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
Strong hands-on troubleshooting, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and improve manufacturing processes for integrating PCBAs and electrical components into mechanical housings and higher-level avionics assemblies.
Write clear work instructions, visual aids, assembly procedures, and inspection criteria for avionics hardware.
Establish process controls for the installation of PCBAs, thermal interface materials, gaskets, fasteners, connectors, grounding features, and electrical interconnects.
Define and validate critical assembly parameters, including material placement, surface preparation, fastener torque, tightening sequence, compression, alignment, and cleanliness.
Partner with Design, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering to support the development of tooling, fixtures, automation, inspection methods, and production test equipment.
Review electrical schematics, PCBA drawings, mechanical drawings, bills of material, and assembly documentation to determine manufacturing requirements.
Provide manufacturability feedback related to assembly sequence, component access, connector routing, grounding, thermal management, tolerance stack-up, tooling access, and test access.
Troubleshoot electrical and electro-mechanical assembly issues and support root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
Support technicians during development and production builds and provide training on new or improved manufacturing processes.
Support the transition of avionics hardware from development builds into controlled, repeatable production.
Partner with Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, and Production to resolve manufacturing issues.
Improve first-pass yield, assembly time, workmanship, production flow, and process repeatability.