Fuse Integration

Defense communications and tactical edge networks

Senior Production Tech

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA

About the Job

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, including digital multimeters and continuity testers.
Strong attention to detail, a quality mindset, and comfort working to written processes and inspection criteria.
Ability to work independently and as part of a small production team.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Assemble cable harnesses and interconnects from drawings, work instructions, and bills of materials by cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, terminating, lacing, heat-shrinking, and dressing them to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and company process.
Build and rework complex circuit card assemblies, including through-hole and surface-mount technology soldering, component installation, conformal coating touch-up, and board-level rework.
Assemble and integrate electro-mechanical units, including chassis, line-replaceable units, backshells, connectors, panels, and ruggedized enclosures.
Read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and travelers; kit parts and maintain configuration control.
Perform continuity checks and basic functional verification with multimeters and production test equipment.
Document as-built work, nonconformances, and first-article notes; support material review board activities and engineering change incorporation.
Work with production, quality, and engineering to resolve build issues and improve process, yield, and work instructions.
Maintain electrostatic discharge, foreign object debris, and tool-control practices in a mixed prototype-to-production environment.
Mentor and support junior technicians on shift.
Identify and help remove blockers so work does not stall.

Desired Qualifications

Five or more years of experience.
IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, and/or J-STD-001 certification, or willingness to certify.
Experience with connectors, coaxial cable, and shielded or multi-conductor harnesses.
Circuit card assembly build/rework experience, including surface-mount technology, through-hole assembly, and conformal coating.
Electro-mechanical box-build or line-replaceable unit integration experience.
Familiarity with AS9100, electrostatic discharge control, foreign object debris prevention, and traveler or manufacturing execution system documentation.
Experience supporting prototype/new product introduction builds as well as production-rate work.
Military or veteran manufacturing or avionics background.

Senior Production Tech (10am-6pm shift)

Fuse Integration · San Diego, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-03

Workplace: on_site

Department: Ops_Admin

Description

Introduction to Fuse:

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments.  We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems.

About this role:

Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and can think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas. Fuse values a creative and dynamic work environment – if this sounds good to you, then we are looking forward to hearing from you!

This role is for our "swing shift" from 10am - 6p. There may be flexibility to adjust the schedule down the road as needs change.

What you'll do:

Assemble cable harnesses and interconnects from drawings, work instructions, and BOMs — cut, strip, crimp, solder, terminate, lace, heat-shrink, and dress to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and company process.
Build and rework complex circuit card assemblies (CCA/PCBA) including through-hole and SMT soldering, component installation, conformal coating touch-up, and board-level rework.
Assemble and integrate electro-mechanical units: chassis, LRUs, backshells, connectors (including D38999 / Glenair-style circulars and Micro-D), panels, and ruggedized enclosures.
Read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and travelers; kit parts and maintain configuration control.
Perform continuity, and basic functional verification with multimeters and production test equipment.
Document as-built work, nonconformances, and first-article notes; support MRB and engineering change incorporation.
Work with production, quality, and engineering to resolve build issues and improve process, yield, and work instructions.
Maintain ESD, FOD, and tool-control in a mixed prototype-to-production environment.
Mentor and support junior technicians on shift.
Identify and help remove blockers so work does not stall.

Requirements

We are looking for:

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 (DMM, continuity testers).
Strong attention to detail, quality mindset, and comfort working to written process and inspection criteria.
Ability to work independently as a nimble self-starter and as part of a small production team.
U.S. Citizenship (required)

Nice to have:

5+ years experience.
IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, and/or J-STD-001 certification (or willingness to certify)
Experience with connectors, coax, and shielded/multi-conductor harnesses.
CCA build/rework experience including SMT, through-hole, and conformal coating
Electro-mechanical box-build / LRU integration experience
Familiarity with AS9100, ESD control, FOD prevention, and traveler/MES documentation
Experience supporting prototype / NPI builds as well as production-rate work
Military or veteran manufacturing / avionics background

More about Fuse:

Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran-owned, rapidly growing small business. Our San Diego-based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking. Placing the warfighter at the center of every design process, Fuse delivers intuitive, agile, and resilient products that go beyond national security requirements—providing lasting utility and game-changing results. We take pride in our brilliant and talented team as well as our dynamic environment and collaborative, creative, environment. We build cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for our warfighters at the tactical edge.

Rate: $36/hr - $40/hr

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
11 paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
After two years: unlimited
40 hours of paid sick leave per year
401k with employer matching
Annual bonuses
Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month

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About the Company

Fuse Integration

Defense communications and tactical edge networks

Fuse Integration builds and supplies communications, networking, and computing systems for U.S. defense agencies. Its products help warfighters share information quickly and securely across airborne, maritime, and ground environments by using virtualized networks, modular tactical edge virtual networks, and gateway devices. The way their products work is by virtualizing and deploying network services close to where soldiers operate, enabling fast, reliable data sharing even in harsh environments. Fuse differentiates itself through a warfighter-focused design process that couples expert engineers with defense operations experts to tailor technology to mission needs, ensuring data is current, accurate, and easy to understand for decision-makers in the field. The company's goal is to provide practical, data-driven solutions that give tactical edge victories and extend utility beyond basic security requirements for U.S. military customers.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1.7M
Headquarters: San Diego, CA
Founded: 2010

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