Full-Time

Manufacturing Test Technician 2

Updated on 9/8/2026

Trust Automation

Trust Automation

Motion control and power management systems maker

Compensation Overview

$35.48 - $38/hr

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
ERP
Assembly
Requirements
  • A High School Diploma, GED, or strong testing skills directly transferable to manufacturing.
  • Coursework in electronics, manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A proven record of success in hands-on assembly or testing in a manufacturing environment.
  • Troubleshooting skills at the printed circuit board level.
  • Excellent technical aptitude, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and deal effectively with people at all levels.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • The ability to quickly adapt to and learn new procedures, techniques, and processes.
  • The ability to read and understand manufacturing work instructions.
  • The ability to drive for company purposes if asked and agreed upon, including possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
  • The ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including hand and wrist dexterity, reading materials, prolonged sitting or standing, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Accurately and efficiently test a variety of moderate to semi-complex products by following work instructions and using mechanical skills, hand and power tools, mechanical and electronic tools, test equipment, assembly fixtures, and inspection equipment in a manufacturing environment.
  • Maintain familiarity with most product spaces.
  • Use hand and power tools, assembly and test fixtures, and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, electronic loads, and signal generators.
  • Perform automated, semi-automated, and manual test methods while accurately interpreting results.
  • Maintain a safe, organized, clean, and foreign object damage-free work area.
  • Ensure all equipment is calibrated according to the calibration schedule.
  • Contribute to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs.
  • Record time worked and other data in an Enterprise Resource Planning system.
  • Interface with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Control, Manufacturing Leads, and Senior Manufacturing Test Technicians to communicate product problems and work progress.
  • Maintain test fixtures and equipment.
  • Perform assembly tasks required for test procedures.
  • Manage workstations and maintain good housekeeping practices.
  • Serve as a resource to other team members and assist with training efforts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a clean room environment.
  • Basic information technology skills, including network and communication troubleshooting.

Trust Automation designs and manufactures motors, motor drives, motion control, and power management systems for demanding industrial and defense applications, using a systems-engineering approach that integrates each component within its broader context. Its products span motion and motor control solutions, power management systems, and complex electromechanical assemblies, built through tightly integrated design and manufacturing under one roof. The company serves four primary sectors: defense systems, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS), semiconductor manufacturing, and industrial automation. What sets Trust Automation apart is this single-source model, which reduces supply-chain complexity and speeds time-to-market, backed by AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 certification, ITAR registration, and Woman-Owned Small Business status. The goal is to solve complex motion, motor control, and power management problems with technical excellence.

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Headquarters

San Luis Obispo, California

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Trust Automation posted open roles on September 4, 2026, signaling continued hiring.
  • Workforce jumped from 35 to about 170 by February 2026, with 70 more planned.
  • The REACH apprenticeship program and Wish for Wheels event strengthen local recruiting and reputation.

What critics are saying

  • Juan Flores v. Trust Automation alleges California wage-and-hour violations from 2024.
  • PAGA tracker shows 40 impacted employees and settlement pending as of November 2025.
  • Defense concentration is extreme; losing the Air Force IDIQ would crush 2026 growth.

What makes Trust Automation unique

  • Trust Automation won $490 million Air Force C-UAS work through August 2030.
  • Its SUADS and GAT jammer combine fixed-site defense and warfighter-mounted counter-drone capability.
  • The company spans motion control, power management, and defense electronics from San Luis Obispo.

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Benefits

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Company News

KSBY
Mar 19th, 2026
San Luis Obispo engineering company partners with Wish for Wheels to build bikes for local kids.

San Luis Obispo engineering company partners with Wish for Wheels to build bikes for local kids. Posted 5:34 PM, Mar 18, 2026 and last updated 7:13 PM, Mar 18, 2026 Trust Automation in San Luis Obispo partnered with Wish for Wheels to build and distribute 54 bikes to local children. On Wednesday morning, Trust Automation employees assembled all of the bikes. The bikes, along with helmets, were then distributed to kids at Hawthorne Elementary. Wish for Wheels has organized many similar events to fulfill its mission of providing 2nd graders in Title I schools across the nation with bicycles. Team Lead at Wish for Wheels, Jerry Farmer, said, "A bike can be the one thing that changes kids' trajectory in life, gets them in school more, gets them riding bikes with friends more, developing friendships and starting a healthy lifestyle." Together with Trust Automation, they were able to highlight the power of teamwork and giving back to the community Trust Automation is a locally owned and operated engineering company in San Luis Obispo. The founders, Ty and Trudie Safreno, are known for their philanthropy in the community.

Robotics Tomorrow
Oct 13th, 2025
Trust Automation to Showcase Counter-UAS Solutions at AUSA Annual Meeting

Trust Automation to showcase counter-uas solutions at AUSA Annual Meeting. At the core of Trust's C-UAS offering is the Government collaborated Small-Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS), which provides both fixed-site protection - such as Air Force base defense operations - and rapidly deployable defense for key assets and units in combat zones. Trust Automation Inc., a leader in motion control, power management and electronic systems for defense and commercial applications, will showcase its advanced counter unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 13-15, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. At the core of Trust's C-UAS offering is the Government collaborated Small-Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS), which provides both fixed-site protection - such as Air Force base defense operations - and rapidly deployable defense for key assets and units in combat zones. SUADS delivers layered, adaptable protection designed to detect, track and defeat Group 1, 2 and 2+ UAS threats through scalable, modular, upgradable architecture. Complementing SUADS is Trust's weapons-mountable GAT(TM) UAS Jammer, which empowers individual warfighters to directly counter local hostile UAS activity across C2 and GNSS bands. Combined with Trust's broader suite of radio frequency countermeasures, these solutions provide military forces with flexible, mission-tailored options to neutralize evolving aerial threats. Trust invites defense professionals, military leaders and industry partners to visit Booth 1939 at AUSA 2025 to explore its C-UAS technologies and discuss mission-specific requirements. With more than 40,000 attendees and representation from over 90 countries, the event is an ideal venue to discover how Trust is advancing the defense against unmanned threats.

REACH Central Coast
May 20th, 2025
Industry steps up to build next-gen workforce

Trust Automation, a longtime REACH supporter and leader in precision manufacturing, is partnering with the San Luis Coastal Education Foundation and school district to launch a new student apprenticeship program.