Castelion
Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration
Rio Rancho, NM +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Rio Rancho, NM
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Experience
- 3+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the candidate being able to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. Some roles may require a U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization and may have citizenship or other eligibility requirements, if designated.
About the job
Develops and improves manufacturing processes for integrating electrical and avionics hardware into mechanical assemblies, supporting reliable production of hypersonic vehicle systems.
What you'll do
- Create work instructions, assembly procedures, inspection criteria, and process controls for avionics integration.
- Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to develop tooling, testing, and manufacturing processes and resolve assembly issues.
- Support development and production builds, troubleshoot problems, and improve yield, assembly time, and process repeatability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in avionics, electronics, electrical integration, electro-mechanical assembly, or high-reliability manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience integrating PCBAs or electrical components into mechanical assemblies; experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, inspection criteria, or process controls.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, PCBA drawings, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documentation; willingness to work extended hours or weekends and travel up to 25%.
Nice to have
- Experience with flight avionics, defense electronics, automotive electronics, or other high-reliability hardware; manufacturing tooling, fixtures, automation, or production test equipment.
- Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, electrical testing, and IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or similar workmanship standards.
Tools
PCBAs, GD&T, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620
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