Manufacturing Specialist, EW
Core
Assemble, integrate, and test complex Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) hardware including PCBAs, wire harnesses, and RF subassemblies to ensure quality and reliability.
Role type
Manufacturing Specialist (EW Hardware)
Builds
Flight and non-flight EW hardware, PCBAs, wire harnesses, RF subassemblies, and chassis-level builds
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Electronics Manufacturing
Required skills
Electronic assembly (PCBA rework, cable/harness fabrication, connector termination), Electrical troubleshooting, Mechanical assembly, Reading engineering drawings/schematics, Precision measurement, MES/ERP system usage
Preferred skills
RF/microwave assembly and test, IPC certification (CIS/CIT), Work instruction authoring in MES, New product introduction/first-article build, Tooling and fixture design in CAD
Technologies
MES, ERP, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, VSWR/insertion loss measurement equipment
Responsibilities
Assemble and integrate EW hardware to IPC standards, Author and maintain work instructions and routings, Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and test equipment, Design and build tooling and fixtures, Lead new product introduction and prototype builds, Investigate and resolve nonconformances
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC