We're working with an advanced aerospace manufacturer seeking a Production Manager to lead avionics manufacturing operations supporting electronics production, PCBA assembly and manufacturing scale-up activities.
This is a leadership role focused on production execution, team development, process optimisation and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day avionics manufacturing operations
Manage production schedules, resources and manufacturing priorities
Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
Improve throughput, quality and production efficiency
Develop and mentor supervisors, technicians and manufacturing personnel
Partner with engineering and supply chain teams to support production goals
Support manufacturing scale-up and future production growth
Requirements
Experience leading electronics, avionics or advanced manufacturing teams
Strong understanding of PCBA manufacturing and electronics assembly
Experience with SMT manufacturing environments
Background in lean manufacturing and process optimisation
Proven ability to improve production performance and scale operations
Ideal Backgrounds
Aerospace
Defense electronics
Electronics manufacturing services (EMS)
Consumer electronics
EV / Automotive manufacturing
Medical device manufacturing
Bonus Experience
SMT production equipment
IPC-610 / IPC-620
Electronics production scale-up
High-volume manufacturing environments
What We're Looking For
A manufacturing leader who understands how to build teams, improve production performance and scale electronics manufacturing operations without compromising quality or delivery.
We're supporting a rapidly growing aerospace organisation seeking an Environmental Test Manager to lead environmental test operations supporting development and production hardware.
This role is responsible for overseeing environmental test laboratories, driving operational excellence and scaling test capabilities to support aggressive production and development schedules.
Responsibilities
Lead environmental test operations across vibration, shock and thermal testing activities
Manage technicians, specialists and test schedules
Drive test readiness, asset utilisation and throughput improvements
Support qualification and acceptance testing programmes
Partner with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams
Develop processes, procedures and capacity planning strategies
Support future growth and expansion of test facilities
Requirements
Leadership experience within environmental testing, aerospace manufacturing or high-reliability hardware environments
Strong understanding of vibration, shock and thermal testing
Experience managing test operations, laboratories or technical teams
Background supporting qualification and acceptance testing
Strong organisational and cross-functional leadership skills
Ideal Backgrounds
Aerospace
Spacecraft
Satellite manufacturing
Defense hardware
Environmental test service providers
Flight hardware qualification environments
What We're Looking For
A hands-on leader who can balance technical understanding with operational execution while helping scale a growing environmental test organisation.
We're partnering with an innovative aerospace company developing next-generation launch vehicle technology and looking for a Senior Avionics Systems Test Engineer to support integrated system testing, vehicle operations and launch readiness activities.
This is a highly visible role focused on system-level integration, troubleshooting and validation of complex electrical and software systems throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Lead system-level avionics integration, testing and validation activities
Support qualification, verification and operational readiness testing
Investigate and resolve complex hardware/software integration issues
Develop test strategies, procedures and operational concepts
Support hardware-in-the-loop and integrated test environments
Participate in mission-critical test campaigns and operational activities
Collaborate closely with avionics, software, systems and manufacturing teams
Develop automation and data analysis tools to improve test efficiency
Requirements
Background in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar
Experience with integrated systems testing, flight test, vehicle testing or hardware-in-the-loop environments
Strong troubleshooting experience across electrical and software systems
Experience with verification and validation processes
Familiarity with networking and communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, UART or SPI
Python or MATLAB experience
Ideal Backgrounds
Launch vehicles
Spacecraft
Missile systems
Defense systems
Autonomous systems
High-reliability embedded systems
What We're Looking For
A highly capable systems engineer who enjoys operating at the intersection of hardware, software and operations. Someone who can own problems, troubleshoot effectively and perform in fast-moving technical environments.
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