Lead Production Technician — Autonomous Systems

Job overview

The Lead Production Technician role is onsite in Manassas, VA, with a full-time Monday–Friday schedule. Compensation is not specified. Auterion’s US production team assembles and tests autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. The technician leads hands-on assembly and testing while setting workmanship standards and coaching other technicians. The role contributes to delivering quality autonomous systems on schedule through careful soldering and wiring, functional checks, traceable records, and practical feedback to engineering and production leadership.

What you'll do

• Assemble autonomous systems and components to specifications, schematics, and work instructions
• plan daily build priorities
• perform and inspect soldering, wiring, harness, and mechanical fitting work
• rework or reject nonconforming work
• coach technicians and check their work
• conduct initial functionality checks and troubleshoot component- and wiring-level issues
• document build progress, test results, serial numbers, and configurations
• uphold quality, ESD, battery-handling, and safety practices
• provide process-improvement feedback
• maintain tools and fixtures
• track parts and support inventory
• use 3D printing and basic CAD to produce fixtures and small parts as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead production technician

autonomous systems

manassas va

auterion

electronics assembly

soldering

wiring

ipc j-std-001

quality testing

3d printing

basic cad

monday–friday

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible working hours
• stock options
• unlimited PTO
• health insurance including dental and vision
• medical flexible spending
• life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Why this role

Requires current IPC J-STD-001 CIS-level certification or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire; IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC-A-610 certifications are strongly preferred.

About the employer

Auterion is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.