Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Young Community Developers • Irvine, CA

4d • $85,000 - $104,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical Systems) supports day-to-day production of electromechanical and avionics assemblies in an airborne systems manufacturing environment. The role focuses on electrical manufacturing and works closely with avionics and assembly technicians to mature electrical build processes, improve harness and PCBA readiness, and resolve production issues under an AS9100-compliant quality management system.

The engineer helps transition products from late-stage prototypes into stable production by improving documentation, optimizing test workflows, designing simple electrical fixtures, and supporting first-article builds. The position involves hands-on manufacturing, problem-solving, and direct work on the production floor, while coordinating between design engineering, technicians, and Quality.

Requirements

• At least 3 months of industry experience as a Manufacturing Engineer; internship experience counts.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, PCBA documentation, and connector and harness drawings.
• Experience supporting production-floor technicians, including performing redlines and troubleshooting build issues.
• Familiarity with electrical hardware such as PCBs, wiring harnesses, connectors, avionics modules, and test equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working hands-on with hardware.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or mechanical engineering, or demonstrated equivalent skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Altium experience or training; it is not required but is a strong plus.
• Exposure to mechanical CAD for simple fixture design, preferably SolidWorks.
• Exposure to Visio Professional.
• Experience with ATPs, electrical test workflows, or bench testing.
• Experience in regulated, low-volume, high-mix aerospace or defense manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Create and update work instructions, wiring diagrams, and electrical assembly workflows to support accurate, repeatable production.
• Redline documentation during builds and help resolve discrepancies with Quality and Design.
• Support the creation and updating of electrical BOMs, routers, and item cards.
• Assist technicians with interpreting schematics, PCBA documentation, and harness drawings.
• Provide hands-on production-floor support to troubleshoot wiring issues, connector and cable assembly challenges, PCBA installation concerns, and electrical test anomalies.
• Participate in first-article electrical builds, collect feedback, and ensure electrical subsystems are manufacturable.
• Bridge design engineering and production when electrical build issues arise.
• Support ATP execution by assisting with test setups, logging issues, and refining supplemental test instructions.
• Design simple electrical fixtures, breakout cables, and test aids for repeatable electrical testing and harness verification.
• Identify opportunities to streamline electrical assembly, reduce rework, and improve test clarity.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives, including reducing cable build times, improving harness routing consistency, and standardizing connector assembly workflows.
• Contribute to ECN/ECR updates for electrical components and drawings.
• Interpret electrical schematics, PCBA drawings, harness assembly documentation, and avionics integration diagrams.
• Work with electromechanical assemblies involving harnesses, connectors, LRUs, PCBs, avionics hardware, and simple structural components.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level