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Allen Control Systems

Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical

Austin, TXfulltimemidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Allen Control Systems, a defense startup building autonomous gun turrets, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with electrical expertise to oversee cable assembly, quality standards, and testing on the production floor. You'll bridge design and manufacturing, ensuring high-reliability electrical systems meet IPC standards and perform in the field.

What you'll do

  • Own cable and harness assembly processes, including cutting, stripping, crimping, and labeling
  • Enforce IPC-A-620 and IPC-A-610 quality standards for electrical assemblies and PCBA handling
  • Troubleshoot intermittent electrical faults and wiring anomalies to identify root causes
  • Design and operate go/no-go test stations for harness and sub-assembly verification
  • Manage and calibrate electrical assembly equipment like crimp presses and continuity testers
  • Improve electronics integration by ensuring secure PCBA mounting and protected wiring routing

What they're looking for

  • Wire gauges and connector types knowledge
  • Crimping techniques and IPC-A-620 standards
  • PCBA handling and IPC-A-610 quality verification
  • Multimeter and continuity tester troubleshooting
  • Harness production line setup and process design
  • Test procedure development
  • Communication and cross-functional collaboration
  • High-reliability electrical assembly management

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Equity package
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
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Allen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems builds autonomous defense systems, including gun turrets and drone-defense technology, using computer vision, control systems, and robotics. The company is hiring across software engineering, mechanical engineering, testing, and operations roles to support product development and scaled production.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience with IPC-A-620 and IPC-A-610 standards. How have you applied these in a production or assembly setting?
  • Describe a time you diagnosed and resolved an intermittent electrical fault in a harness or wiring assembly. What tools and approach did you use?
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