Manufacturing Engineer – UAS, Electrical Focus

Young Community Developers • Irvine, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer II (Electrical Systems) supports day to day production of electro mechanical and avionics assemblies within our airborne systems manufacturing environment. This role has an electrical-focused scope 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 QMS.

You will help transition products from late stage prototypes into stable production by improving documentation, optimizing test workflows, designing simple electrical fixtures, and supporting first-article builds. This position is ideal for an engineer with a strong electrical foundation who enjoys hands-on manufacturing, problem-solving, and working directly on the production floor.

Requirements

• 3–4 years of experience in electrical or electromechanical manufacturing, aerospace, unmanned systems, or similar hardware environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, PCBA documentation, and connector/harness drawings.
• Experience supporting technicians on the production floor, 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience and training with Altium is not required, but will be considered a strong plus.
• Exposure to mechanical CAD for simple fixture design, preferrably 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

• Electrical Manufacturing Support & Documentation
• Create and update work instructions, wiring diagrams, and electrical assembly workflows, ensuring accurate, repeatable production.
• Redline documentation during builds and support correction of discrepancies with Quality and Design.
• Support the creation and updates of electrical BOMs, routers, and item cards.
• Assist technicians by interpreting schematics, PCBA documentation, and harness drawings.
• Production Build Support
• Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor to troubleshoot wiring issues, connector/cable assembly challenges, PCBA installation concerns, and electrical test anomalies.
• Participate in first article electrical builds, collecting feedback and ensuring manufacturability of electrical subsystems.
• Serve as a bridge between design engineering and production when electrical build issues arise.
• Test & Fixture Development
• Support ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) execution by assisting with test setups, logging issues, and helping refine supplemental test instructions.
• Design simple electrical fixtures, breakout cables, and test aids to support repeatable electrical testing and harness verification
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to streamline electrical assembly steps, reduce rework, and increase test clarity.
• Support small CI initiatives such as reducing cable build times, improving harness routing consistency, or standardizing connector assembly workflows.
• Contribute to ECN/ECR updates for electrical components and drawings.
• Technical Breadth & Collaboration
• Interpret electrical schematics, PCBA drawings, harness assembly documentation, and avionics integration diagrams.
• Work with electro mechanical assemblies involving harnesses, connectors, LRUs, PCBs, avionics hardware, and simple structural components.
• Apply basic mechanical understanding where needed to support integrated electro mechanical builds.

Benefits

• Our benefits are DZYNE’ed for your overall health and financial wellness.
• DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.
• DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays.
• Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees