Electrically-Integrated Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Front Door Defense; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Holidays

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

EV charging

Catered meals

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration, to lead the integration of PCBAs and electrical components into avionics assemblies. The role reports to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer of Avionics, with responsibilities spanning from development through production handoff and tooling collaboration.

The ideal candidate will translate electrical, mechanical, thermal, and environmental requirements into practical manufacturing processes, write clear work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in avionics, electronics, electrical integration, electro-mechanical assembly, or high‑reliability manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience integrating PCBAs or electrical components into mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, PCBA drawings, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Willing to work extended hours and travel up to 25%.

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 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

PCBAs integration

Electrical integration

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Process development

Documentation

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

IPC standards (IPC-A-610/WHMA-A-620)

Manufacturing tooling

Inspection methods

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration, to lead the integration of PCBAs and electrical components into avionics assemblies. The role reports to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer of Avionics, with responsibilities spanning from development through production handoff and tooling collaboration.

The ideal candidate will translate electrical, mechanical, thermal, and environmental requirements into practical manufacturing processes, write clear work