Defense and aerospace,
built in the U.S.
Electromechanical assemblies, cable harnesses, control panels and complete systems for defense and aerospace programs, built in San Jose, California by an ITAR registered contract manufacturer.
A U.S. manufacturing partner for programs that must be built in America.
Applied Engineering is ITAR registered and builds complex electromechanical hardware in San Jose, California. Defense and aerospace teams rely on our documentation control and traceability from first article to production.
The same NPI team, quality system and clean rooms serve our semiconductor and medical device customers.
What we build for defense and aerospace
From sub-assemblies to complete, tested systems.
Electromechanical assemblies
Built in clean rooms, with full traceability.
Control panels and PDUs
UL508A registered panel shop.
Cable harnesses
Built in-house, to your drawings.
Documented at every step.
Controlled documentation, configuration management and inspection, under one audited quality system.
- ITARRegistered
- Quality systemISO 9001:2015
- InspectionZeiss CMM
- Clean room assemblyClass 10,000 to 100
From your technical data package to delivery
One team, one quality system, five steps. You keep the design. We take it to production.
- 01
NPI and DFM
Our NPI team reviews your design for manufacturability, cost and scale.
- 02
Supply chain
Documentation control, sourcing and procurement of every BOM line.
- 03
Assembly and wiring
Mechanical assembly, cable harnesses, control panels and precision coils.
- 04
Integration
Sub-assemblies brought together into a complete, configured system.
- 05
Test and ship
System-level functional test before every shipment.
One audited quality system
- ISO 9001:2015Quality management system
- ISO 13485:2016Medical devices
- ITAR registeredDefense and aerospace
- UL508A registeredIndustrial control panels
- Clean roomsClass 10,000 to Class 100
Questions defense and aerospace teams ask us
Can Applied Engineering build ITAR-controlled assemblies?
Yes. A dedicated ITAR quality manual governs how we manage ITAR-controlled assemblies, parts and technical data, from quotation through shipment and record keeping. Compliance is reviewed in management reviews and confirmed through internal audits.
How do you source parts for defense programs?
Non-catalog parts for ITAR work are purchased only from ITAR-registered suppliers. Every ITAR part requires a Certificate of Conformance and is inspected on receipt; ITAR parts are never delivered dock-to-stock.
How do you prevent counterfeit parts?
Our counterfeit-part prevention plan follows the guidelines of SAE AS5553. We buy directly from original manufacturers or their authorized distributors whenever possible, and independent distributors are used only after a documented search for authorized sources and with approval from Quality and Supply Chain management.
What does a First Article Inspection package include?
A First Article package typically includes a parts listing, any revised manufacturing drawings, and inspection reports from AE and its suppliers, along with customer-specified certifications, test results and any approved deviations. Suppliers are notified of First Article requirements on their purchase orders, and Quality reviews and approves the package before shipment.
How long do you keep test and inspection records?
Test data and First Article records are retained for at least ten years. Controlled data is stored on backed-up corporate servers, never on individual workstations, and paper records are kept in protected areas.
What certifications do you hold?
Our quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016, and ITAR work is managed under a dedicated ITAR quality manual.
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