Senior Production Tech

Fuse Integration; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

11 paid Federal Holidays

PTO

401k with employer matching

Annual bonuses

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Fuse Integration in San Diego is seeking a hands-on electronics assembler to build cable harnesses and circuit card assemblies for defense and aerospace applications.

You will read schematics and wiring diagrams, use DMMs, soldering irons, crimp tools and conformal coating practices, maintain ESD/FOD control, mentor junior technicians, and collaborate with production, quality, and engineering to resolve build issues on a mixed prototype-to-production line.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling cable harnesses and PCBA in a defense/aerospace or regulated electronics environment.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, harness drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions.
• Proficiency with hand tools, crimp tools, soldering irons, heat guns, torque tools, and basic electrical test equipment (DMM, continuity testers).
• Strong attention to detail and quality mindset with the ability to follow written processes and inspection criteria.
• Ability to work independently and in a small production team.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble cable harnesses and interconnects from drawings, BOMs, and instructions; apply IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Build and rework complex circuit card assemblies including SMT and through-hole soldering and conformal coating touch-up.
• Assemble and integrate electro-mechanical units and ruggedized enclosures.
• Read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly travelers; maintain configuration control.
• Perform continuity and basic functional verification with multimeters and production test equipment.
• Document as-built work, nonconformances, and first-article notes; support MRB and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering to resolve build issues and improve process.
• Maintain ESD, FOD, and tool-control in a mixed environment; mentor junior technicians on shift.
• Identify and remove blockers to keep work progressing.

Skills

Cable harness assembly

PCB assembly

Schematics interpretation

Electrical test equipment

ESD awareness

Mentoring

US Citizenship

Tools

Crimp tools

Soldering irons

DMM

Heat gun

Torque tools

Continuity testers

Conformal coating tools

Job description

Introduction to Fuse:

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments. We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems.

About this role:

Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and can think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas. Fuse values a creative and dynamic work environment - if this sounds good to you, then we are looking forward to hearing from you!

What you'll do:

• Assemble cable harnesses and interconnects from drawings, work instructions, and BOMs - cut, strip, crimp, solder, terminate, lace, heat-shrink, and dress to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and company process.
• Build and rework complex circuit card assemblies (CCA/PCBA) including through-hole and SMT soldering, component installation, conformal coating touch-up, and board-level rework.
• Assemble and integrate electro-mechanical units: chassis, LRUs, backshells, connectors (including D38999 / Glenair-style circulars and Micro-D), panels, and ruggedized enclosures.
• Read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and travelers; kit parts and maintain configuration control.
• Perform continuity, and basic functional verification with multimeters and production test equipment.
• Document as-built work, nonconformances, and first-article notes; support MRB and engineering change incorporation.
• Work with production, quality, and engineering to resolve build issues and improve process, yield, and work instructions.
• Maintain ESD, FOD, and tool-control in a mixed prototype-to-production environment.
• Mentor and support junior technicians on shift.
• Identify and help remove blockers so work does not stall.

We are looking for:

• Hands-on experience assembling cable harnesses and/or circuit card assemblies in a defense, aerospace, or other regulated electronics environment.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, harness drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions.
• Proficiency with hand tools, crimp tools, soldering irons, heat guns, torque tools, and basic electrical test equipment (DMM, continuity testers).
• Strong attention to detail, quality mindset, and comfort working to written process and inspection criteria.
• Ability to work independently as a nimble self-starter and as part of a small production team.
• U.S. Citizenship (required)

Nice to have:

• 5-7 Years experience.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, and/or J-STD-001 certification (or willingness to certify)
• Experience with connectors, coax, and shielded/multi-conductor harnesses.
• CCA build/rework experience including SMT, through-hole, and conformal coating
• Electro-mechanical box-build / LRU integration experience
• Familiarity with AS9100, ESD control, FOD prevention, and traveler/MES documentation
• Experience supporting prototype / NPI builds as well as production-rate work
• Military or veteran manufacturing / avionics background

More about Fuse:

Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran-owned, rapidly growing small business. Our San Diego-based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking. Placing the warfighter at the center of every design process, Fuse delivers intuitive, agile, and resilient products that go beyond national security requirements-providing lasting utility and game-changing results. We take pride in our brilliant and talented team as well as our dynamic environment and collaborative, creative, environment. We build cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for our warfighters at the tactical edge.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
  • After two years: unlimited
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
• 401k with employer matching
• Annual bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month