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Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Solar Array
$120K–$245K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience in solar array manufacturing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Brings solar arrays and avionics hardware from design into production by developing manufacturing processes, supporting assembly and testing, and improving quality and reliability.
What you'll do
- Develop manufacturing plans, procedures, work instructions, and tooling for solar array production and integration.
- Support assembly, integration, environmental and deployment testing, and resolve manufacturing issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with design teams, suppliers, and quality teams to improve manufacturability, delivery, and product quality.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in solar array manufacturing, including processes such as bonding, composite fabrication, harness manufacturing, and electro-mechanical assembly.
- Experience in tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) design and/or manufacturing.
- Project management experience, with the ability to own deliverables and meet key milestone deadlines.
Nice to have
- Experience with cell-level processes such as IV testing, binning, and coverglass-interconnected-cell (CIC) lay-up and lamination.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX) for reviewing designs and generating manufacturing documentation.
Pay
$120,000 USD — $245,000 USD base salary
Tools
Siemens NX, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, NASA workmanship standards
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