Electrical Assembly Lead — Aerospace / Defense

Apscareerportal; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Stock options plan

Job summary

APScareerportal is seeking a full-time Electrical Assembly Lead in Huntsville to run day-to-day electrical assembly work, assign jobs, set priorities, and ensure quality workmanship. You will train junior technicians and ensure accurate travelers and documentation while keeping the crew on schedule.

Responsibilities include leading daily shop activities, reviewing drawings and BOMs, enforcing safety and quality standards, and building electrical harnesses per specifications.

Qualifications

• Must read drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and BOMs.
• Knowledge of IPC standards: J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610.
• Proficient in English (written and spoken).
• Experience leading a production electrical assembly team.
• Ability to train junior technicians and maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily electrical assembly in the shop, assign jobs, set priorities and monitor status.
• Review work packages for drawings, revisions, and missing information before bench work.
• Check cables and assemblies for workmanship and drawing compliance.
• Train technicians on build methods, tooling, and quality expectations.
• Maintain routers and shop records to keep configuration and status accurate.
• Enforce AS9100, ESD, FOD, tool-control and shop safety practices.
• Build cables and harnesses from orders and process instructions.
• Test assemblies for continuity, shorts, and grounds.

Skills

Reading drawings

IPC standards

English proficiency

Team leadership

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Multimeter

Insulation tester

Oscilloscope

Signal generator

Job description

APScareerportal is seeking a full-time Electrical Assembly Lead in Huntsville to run day-to-day electrical assembly work, assign jobs, set priorities, and ensure quality workmanship. You will train junior technicians and ensure accurate travelers and documentation while keeping the crew on schedule.

Responsibilities include leading daily shop activities, reviewing drawings and BOMs, enforcing safety and quality standards, and building electrical harnesses per specifications.