Production Technician III

Worker Type

Regular

Production Technician – Titan C-UAS Systems

San Diego, CA | Full-Time | Engineering

Department:
Production

Reports To:

Karlo Quiambao

Production Manager

Job Family:
Production Testing

Location:

San Diego, CA (on-site)

Travel:
Up to 15% (travel to CM sites for product testing, local to SD)

AV Inc (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems. Our family of unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, and counter-UAS solutions are trusted by defense and government customers worldwide. The Titan program delivers advanced, software-defined counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities enabling detection, tracking, identification, and defeat of unmanned aerial threats at operationally relevant ranges.

The Production Technician will join AV’s Titan C-UAS engineering team in San Diego, contributing to the testing, troubleshooting, tracking, and final kitting of Titan systems and related subassemblies. Working alongside other production technicians, repair technicians, and electrical and mechanical engineers, the successful candidate will develop skills across hardware validation, troubleshooting, and manufacturing support in a fast-paced defense-product environment.

Production Hardware Testing & Inspection

• Operate automated systems to configure and validate electronic subassemblies and final product assemblies
• Perform visual inspection of incoming production materials to ensure they meet quality standards
• Record test data accurately in traveler documents, spreadsheets, and MES/ERP systems; flag out-of-tolerance results to engineering
• Perform final inspection and kitting of outgoing customer materials
• Maintain and verify calibration status of test equipment and fixtures
• Follow work order protocols and complete associated paperwork as work is performed
• Follow ESD, safety, and quality standards in compliance with Aero Vironment and regulatory requirements

Data Reporting & Material Tracking

• Document test results, identify anomalies, and work with senior engineers to root-cause hardware failures
• Utilize tools like Microsoft Excel and ERP systems to track production materials as they are processed
• Assess and provide estimated timelines for completion of key tasks such as part testing and kitting of product
• Generate and provide reports for tested materials

Engineering Support

• Assist engineers with hardware bring-up, debug, and functional verification activities at the bench
• Document observed anomalies, rework actions, and nonconforming material dispositions clearly and completely
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and improve test processes

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience
• 2+ years of hands-on electronics assembly, test, or technician experience in a production or lab environment
• Familiarity with basic bench test equipment operation (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret datasheets and component specifications
• Basic understanding of AC/DC circuits, electrical theory, and test methodologies
• Must have good manual dexterity and basic computer operation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workmanship quality

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Experience working in a defense, aerospace, or other IPC/AS9100-regulated manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with RF test equipment: spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal…