Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration

Castelion; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

Onsite EV charging

Catered meals

Job summary

Castelion is selecting an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration, to support the development and production of long‑range hypersonic systems. You will write work instructions, establish process controls, and guide tooling, automation, and testing with multiple engineering teams.

The role involves working with flight hardware, reading schematics, and translating requirements into practical manufacturing processes. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.

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.
• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

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

Skills

Electrical integration

PCBAs

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Problem solving

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Castelion is selecting an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration, to support the development and production of long‑range hypersonic systems. You will write work instructions, establish process controls, and guide tooling, automation, and testing with multiple engineering teams.

The role involves working with flight hardware, reading schematics, and translating requirements into practical manufacturing processes. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.