Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor - Lead & Optimize Floor

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor in Torrance, CA to lead a team of technicians across PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, and electro-mechanical assembly. The role combines hands-on hardware work with production ownership, ongoing process improvements, and strict adherence to aerospace standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure safe, on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in avionics or related electronics manufacturing
• Experience leading technicians and daily production execution
• Ability to read schematics and manufacturing documentation

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, and technical problem-solving skill

Skills

People leadership

Production ownership

Electronics manufacturing

IPC standards

Electrical test

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

PCBA rework

Wire harness

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor in Torrance, CA to lead a team of technicians across PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, and electro-mechanical assembly. The role combines hands-on hardware work with production ownership, ongoing process improvements, and strict adherence to aerospace standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure safe, on-time delivery.