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Zone 5 Technologies

Aerospace engineering and high-volume munitions production

Electrical Engineer - Electrical Systems Manufacturing 5/6

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Worth, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in electrical manufacturing or production engineering in aerospace, defense, or another high-reliability industry is required.
  • Strong working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards is required.
  • Experience developing production test fixtures and automated test equipment is required.
  • Experience leading root cause and corrective action investigations and closing nonconformances is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, harness drawings, and assembly drawings is required.
  • U.S. Person status is required due to export control regulations.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities are required.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Electrical Engineering early in design to apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test practices to printed circuit card assemblies, harnesses, and electrical assemblies.
  • Develop work instructions, build processes, and production test procedures to transition designs from prototype to production.
  • Define and implement production and acceptance test equipment and fixtures, including functional testers, harness testers, automated test equipment, test software, and data collection.
  • Monitor production metrics, lead root cause and corrective action investigations, and drive yield improvements.
  • Disposition nonconforming material and support Material Review Board activities.
  • Work with contract manufacturers and suppliers on process capability, first article inspections under AS9102, and quality issues.
  • Implement engineering change orders on the production floor and ensure configuration control of production builds.
  • Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce cost, cycle time, and rework.
  • Mentor engineers and technicians in manufacturing engineering and electrical workmanship best practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience ramping avionics or weapon system production to rate is preferred.
  • Lean or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
  • Experience with test automation software such as Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand is preferred.
  • Experience with ERP/MES systems and AS9100- or AS6500-aligned production processes is preferred.
  • An active U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one is preferred.

About the Company

Zone 5 Technologies

Aerospace engineering and high-volume munitions production

Zone 5 designs and builds unmanned aircraft systems and low-cost missiles for defense, serving as a prime DoD contractor with vertical integration from concept to production. Its products, like the Rusty Dagger cruise missile, Paladin UAS for autonomous counter-drone missions, and White Spike for counter-UAS and precision strikes, are engineered for high-volume, low-cost production with modular avionics for fast fielding. It differentiates itself by a production-first approach that aims to cut unit costs and shorten development timelines, delivering a flight-ready system within about four months, and by controlling design and manufacturing in-house as a vertically integrated contractor; in 2026 it became a mostly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Its goal is to provide affordable, scalable munition and counter-UAS solutions for the DoD and allied forces.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Luis Obispo, CA
Founded
2011

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