Northwood Space
Lead Avionics Manufacturing Engineer
$142K–$177K
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Nov 4, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in electronics or avionics manufacturing engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Leads avionics manufacturing engineering, establishing and improving production processes from SMT assembly through testing, environmental screening, and final box build.
What you'll do
- Lead the avionics manufacturing engineering team and own manufacturing strategy and execution across the production flow.
- Develop manufacturing standards, process controls, equipment, documentation, and qualification methods to support reliable, scalable production.
- Partner with engineering and quality teams to transition designs into production and resolve manufacturing issues through corrective action.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in electronics or avionics manufacturing engineering.
- Basic understanding of SMT manufacturing processes, including stencil printing, pick-and-place, reflow, inspection, and process troubleshooting.
- Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes for PCBAs and electronic assemblies.
Nice to have
- Experience leading manufacturing engineers or owning a significant electronics manufacturing area.
- Experience with aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, or other high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
Pay
$141.6K – $177K USD base salary
Tools
SMT, PCBA, MES, IPC, AS9100, PFMEAs, statistical process control
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