Avionics Shop Manager
Core
Lead a cross-functional team to develop wire harnessing and integrated electro-mechanical assemblies for high-speed aircraft, ensuring high-reliability manufacturing and rapid iteration.
Role type
Senior manufacturing manager (avionics/electro-mechanical assembly)
Builds
Flight and development harnessing, electrical subassemblies, and component test assets
Domain
Defense aviation / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Avionics or aerospace manufacturing standards (IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739), Production leadership in high-reliability environments, Wire harness and electronic assembly management, Electronics design/build/test background, Team management (supervisors, technicians, engineers), Tooling and capital equipment sourcing, Design for manufacturing and test collaboration, Manufacturing strategy execution (quality, delivery, cost metrics)
Preferred skills
Manufacturing shop/capability setup from scratch, Electrical test equipment operation (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies), ERP/MRP/MES software proficiency
Technologies
IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Power supplies, ERP/MRP/MES systems
Responsibilities
Build a team delivering flight and development harnessing and electrical subassemblies ready for aircraft integration, Own avionics development test assets including environmental testing, Drive harness component innovation, design, and qualification, Manage teams representing avionics harness and electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing, Develop or source new tools and capital equipment for harness manufacturing, Evangelize design for manufacturing and test best practices, Lead manufacturing development strategy focusing on quality, delivery, and cost metrics
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership