Senior Manufacturing Technician – Electronics & Avionics

Frontdoor Defense; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician III to lead hands-on assembly and process improvements for high-reliability hardware used in aerospace and satellite applications.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, strong schematics interpretation, and experience working in ESD/FOD-controlled environments. You will collaborate across engineering, quality, and supply chain while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, production assembly, mechanical/electronics assembly, or related operations.
• Ability to interpret schematics, drawings, diagrams, and other visual aids for assembly.
• Ability to work with team members to ensure production roles are clear.
• Strong communication with engineers and design staff to ensure designs are implemented correctly.
• Experience using tools to make or repair parts and products.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to differentiate colors to identify colored wires.
• Attention to detail and clean workspace.
• Experience reading parts lists and ensuring parts are present.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance and inventory management.
• Basic computer skills to complete quality control forms.
• Familiarity with ESD and FOD-controlled environments.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on assembly of mechanical and electrical components per drawings and procedures.
• Set up equipment, perform tooling changes, and troubleshoot to support manufacturing.
• Resolve routine manufacturing issues while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Assist with assembly, buildout, and checkout of automation equipment and tooling.
• Develop and update manufacturing route steps, work instructions, and standardized work within MES.
• Support engineering and senior technicians with process deviations and new product introductions.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections using precision tools.
• Verify assemblies meet drawings, specifications, quality standards, and workmanship.
• Record production, inspection, traceability, and nonconformance data in manufacturing docs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Schematics interpretation

Team communication

Attention to detail

ESD/FOD environment experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Precision measuring tools

Soldering/assembly tools

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician III to lead hands-on assembly and process improvements for high-reliability hardware used in aerospace and satellite applications.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, strong schematics interpretation, and experience working in ESD/FOD-controlled environments. You will collaborate across engineering, quality, and supply chain while maintaining safety and quality standards.