Production Tech I

Fuse Integration • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Fuse is a technology firm that develops communications, networking, and computing solutions for operators in airborne, maritime, and ground environments. The Production Tech I assembles, reworks, and integrates electronic and electro-mechanical products in a mixed prototype-to-production environment, following drawings, work instructions, bills of materials, written processes, and inspection criteria. The role requires attention to detail, a quality mindset, and the ability to work independently and with a small production team.

The technician builds cable harnesses and interconnects; works on complex circuit card assemblies; integrates electro-mechanical units; performs basic electrical verification; documents build results and nonconformances; and collaborates with production and quality teams to address build issues and improve processes, yield, and work instructions. The role maintains ESD, FOD, and tool-control practices.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience assembling cable harnesses and/or circuit card assemblies in a defense, aerospace, or other regulated electronics environment.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, harness drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions.
• Proficiency with hand tools, crimp tools, soldering irons, heat guns, torque tools, and basic electrical test equipment such as DMMs and continuity testers.
• Strong attention to detail, a quality mindset, and comfort working to written processes and inspection criteria.
• Ability to work independently as a nimble self-starter and as part of a small production team.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, and/or J-STD-001 certification, or willingness to certify.
• Electro-mechanical box-build or LRU integration experience.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ESD control, FOD prevention, and traveler/MES documentation.
• Military or veteran manufacturing or avionics background.

Responsibilities

• Assemble cable harnesses and interconnects from drawings, work instructions, and bills of materials, including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, terminating, lacing, heat-shrinking, and dressing to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and company processes.
• Build and rework complex circuit card assemblies, including through-hole and SMT soldering, component installation, conformal-coating touch-up, and board-level rework.
• Assemble and integrate electro-mechanical units, including chassis, LRUs, backshells, connectors, panels, and ruggedized enclosures.
• Read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and travelers.
• Perform continuity checks and basic functional verification using multimeters and production test equipment.
• Document as-built work, nonconformances, and first-article notes.
• Work with production and quality teams to resolve build issues and improve processes, yield, and work instructions.
• Maintain ESD, FOD, and tool-control practices in a mixed prototype-to-production environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employee coverage is fully funded, and a portion of dependent coverage is funded.
• 11 paid federal holidays.
• Paid time off: 10 accrued days per year from date of hire through the second year; unlimited PTO after two years.
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Annual bonuses.
• Cell phone reimbursement of $100 per month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed