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Avionics Manufacturing Technician, Wire Harnessing
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Apr 10, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum: 1+ years in at least one of the three listed experience areas. Preferred: 3+ years wire-harness manufacturing; 2+ years using electronics equipment; 5+ years using basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate preferred; associate degree preferred.
About the job
Build and test avionics wire harnesses, electrical assemblies, and related flight hardware while supporting engineering builds and manufacturing processes.
What you'll do
- Construct wire cables; assemble, rework, and test electronics, racks, systems, and electro-mechanical units.
- Read wiring diagrams, schematics, drawings, and regulated documentation; verify flight hardware and document results.
- Support engineering iterations, initial production processes, and operational-efficiency projects.
What they ask for
- At least one of: 1+ years manufacturing wire harnesses using D38999 connectors; 1+ years using electronics equipment; or 1+ years using basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools.
- Ability to interpret cable wiring diagrams, schematics, drawings, and procedures.
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends for critical mission milestones.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
Nice to have
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate; associate degree is also listed as preferred.
- Experience with flight hardware, high-output production, PCBA soldering, intricate test systems, Atlassian tools, or project management.
Pay
$24-$34 USD (base salary); $28-$40 USD (base salary); $33-$47 USD (base salary); $39-$56 USD (base salary); $24 — $56 USD (base salary)
Tools
D38999 connectors, programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, SVN, Confluence, JIRA, 0402 packages
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