Castelion
Lead Avionics Technician - PCBA
Torrance, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If the position requires access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, employment may also depend on obtaining and maintaining the required security clearance or government authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or other eligibility requirements.
About the job
Leads hands-on PCBA assembly and rework operations, guiding technicians, managing technical and schedule risks, and coordinating quality and engineering support for avionics manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Oversee PCBA and rework jobs, remove blockers, and communicate risks and delays to the Avionics Supervisor.
- Guide and review board-level assembly, repair, and rework; ensure correct instructions, processes, tooling, and inspections are used.
- Train and mentor technicians, support first builds and troubleshooting, and work with Manufacturing Engineering to improve processes.
What they ask for
- Strong hands-on PCBA assembly and rework experience.
- Experience with board-level work such as component removal and replacement, jumper wires, trace repair, staking, or conformal coating.
- Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and IPC-7711/7721.
- Ability to read drawings, assembly instructions, schematics, and rework documentation; strong troubleshooting skills.
Nice to have
- Experience working on high-reliability or flight hardware.
Tools
IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721
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