Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor

Society of Defense Financial Management; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion in Torrance, CA is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a team of technicians on PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, electro‑mechanical assembly, integration, and test.

The role combines hands‑on engineering with people leadership, owning daily production execution and driving improvements in productivity and first‑pass yield.

Candidates should have experience reading electrical schematics, IPC standards, and using test equipment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building, testing, troubleshooting, or repairing avionics or electrical hardware.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manufacturing docs.
• Experience with PCBA rework, wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assembly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Avionics Manufacturing Technicians on daily production.
• Organize work orders, balance workloads, and ensure safety and efficiency.
• Provide hands-on support for complex builds, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing/Avionics Engineering, QA, Planning, and Supply Chain to resolve issues.
• Drive productivity, first-pass yield, and production flow improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

PCBA rework

Electrical testing

Reading schematics

IPC standards

Troubleshooting

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Why Castelion, Why Now

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor

Castelion is looking for an Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor, reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer of Avionics, to support the development and production of systems required for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. This will be a full‑time position located at our Torrance, California facility.

As an Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor, you will lead and develop a team of Avionics Manufacturing Technicians while owning daily production execution across PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, electro‑mechanical assembly, integration, and test.

This role requires a strong technical and process‑focused mindset combined with the people leadership and production ownership expected of a supervisor. You will organize and assign work, monitor execution, develop technicians, resolve production issues, identify opportunities for improvement, and maintain a strong hands‑on presence on the production floor.

This is not a purely administrative leadership position. The ideal candidate is excited to build and grow a high‑performing team while remaining directly involved with hardware and complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and provide daily direction to a team of Avionics Manufacturing Technicians
• Establish a scalable technician leadership structure and develop future technical leads
• Organize, prioritize, and assign work orders based on production needs, technician capabilities, hardware availability, and schedule requirements
• Monitor daily production execution, balance workloads, remove blockers, and ensure technicians are working safely and efficiently
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and provide hands‑on support for complex builds, troubleshooting, PCBA rework, wire harnesses, integration, and test
• Identify and raise concerns involving hardware, drawings, work instructions, tooling, materials, quality, manufacturability, or schedule
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues
• Coach technicians, identify training needs, and expand team capabilities across avionics manufacturing processes
• Drive improvements in productivity, first‑pass yield, repeatability, workmanship, and production flow
• Support the development and improvement of manufacturing tooling, fixtures, work instructions, test equipment, and processes
• Ensure work orders, inspection records, test results, nonconformance documentation, and manufacturing records are completed accurately and on time
• Support the transition of avionics hardware from development builds into repeatable production
• Experience leading technicians, assigning work, and supporting daily production execution
• Hands‑on experience building, testing, troubleshooting, or repairing avionics or electrical hardware
• Experience with PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, electro‑mechanical assembly, or electrical test
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and manufacturing documentation
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or similar workmanship standards
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Strong communication, organization