Lead Final Integration Technician

Mach Industries • Huntington Beach, CA

7d • $40 - $52

About The Position

Mach Industries is a defense technology company developing autonomous defense platforms. The Lead Final Integration Technician leads and performs final assembly, integration, validation, and delivery-readiness work for unmanned defense platforms. The role ensures that mechanical, electrical, avionics, and mission systems are integrated into completed air vehicles and meet engineering, quality, and operational requirements.

The technician supports both prototype aircraft development and production builds, serving as the technical authority on the integration floor. The role includes hands-on integration, mentoring technicians, coordinating cross-functional build activities, troubleshooting system-level issues, and maintaining quality and schedule performance through delivery. Work may take place in manufacturing, hangar, laboratory, or integration environments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, automotive motorsports, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience leading technicians, coordinating build activities, or serving as a technical lead.
• Strong experience with final assembly, aircraft integration, system installation, or complex electromechanical integration.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring schematics, assembly instructions, and technical documentation.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring equipment, and integration tooling.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, avionics installation, wiring harnesses, and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience working in fast-paced prototype and production environments with evolving priorities.
• Ability to lift 25 or more pounds, stand for extended periods, and perform detailed hands-on work.
• Comfort working with PPE in manufacturing, hangar, laboratory, or integration environments.
• Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certification or trade school education.
• Experience integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/UAV), aerospace vehicles, military platforms, or defense systems.
• Familiarity with avionics, flight controls, propulsion systems, communications equipment, and mission payloads.
• Experience supporting both prototype development programs and production manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality systems, AS9100 requirements, configuration control, and traceability processes.
• Experience conducting aircraft functional tests, acceptance testing, or system verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead final integration of unmanned aircraft systems, verifying mechanical, electrical, avionics, and payload system installation against specifications.
• Maintain tooling, fixtures, and integration equipment, including calibration as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.
• Mentor junior technicians, lead final integration work, and promote best practices and continuous improvement.
• Follow safety, quality, traceability, and documentation requirements in accordance with aerospace and defense standards.
• Perform hands-on assembly, integration, routing, wiring, fastening, adjustment, and system configuration.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, CAD models, schematics, work instructions, and configuration documentation.
• Execute aircraft-level integration procedures and ensure proper fit, function, configuration control, and documentation compliance.
• Troubleshoot integration, fitment, wiring, avionics, and system communication issues, coordinating resolution with engineering and quality teams.
• Support aircraft functional checks, ground testing, subsystem verification, and delivery-readiness inspections.
• Verify installation and operation of avionics, propulsion, flight controls, communications systems, and mission equipment.
• Identify build risks, non-conformances, and integration challenges early and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate daily integration activities across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and test teams.
• Support prototype development by adapting build processes, documenting lessons learned, and providing feedback to engineering.
• Support production builds by following established work instructions, maintaining repeatability, and meeting schedule commitments.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections for compliance with quality standards and engineering requirements.

Benefits

• Healthcare and health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development, continuing education, training, and career growth funding
• Performance-based incentives or bonuses
• Stock options or equity participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED