Build Engineer, Avionics

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own the build, integration, and bring-up of avionics systems, electrical assemblies, and wire harnesses.
• Develop, improve, and maintain avionics manufacturing instructions, work orders, BOMs, drawings, and assembly documentation.
• Troubleshoot electrical and avionics hardware using schematics, wiring diagrams, and test equipment. Implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Partner with design engineering to build initial prototypes and identify DFM/DFT improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and production rate by reducing defects, rework, cycle time, and bottlenecks.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and production aids to improve repeatability and throughput.
• Train and support manufacturing technicians on new processes, tools, and procedures.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.
• 1+ years of experience with electrical, avionics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar hardware systems in a production environment.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, pinouts, and engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience building or troubleshooting electrical systems, PCB assemblies, or wire harnesses.
• Understanding of basic electrical and electronic concepts including DC/AC circuits, voltage/current, resistance, grounding, power distribution, and signal integrity.
• Experience using electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and continuity/insulation testers.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware systematically from symptoms to root cause.
• Experience with wire harness manufacturing, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, shielding, backpotting, and cable termination.