A pioneer in die-casting in the Pacific Northwest, Product Engineering Company (PECO) was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1938, when Frank McGilvra and Norman Williams collaborated to produce die-cast brake parts.  Since then, the Company evolved its product offerings to serve aerospace, defense, healthcare, and energy markets. In the late 1950s, PECO added plastic-injection molding. Then in the 1960s, the Company expanded into injection-molded aerospace products, such as Passenger Service Units (PSUs). In 1970, PECO acquired Sunne Controls, expanding yet again into temperature controls.  In 2008 the Company was awarded full design responsibility for the 737 Boeing Sky Interior (BSI) PSU.  Then in 2013, Astronics, Inc. acquired PECO, Inc., and the Company was renamed Astronics PECO.  In 2015, the Company relocated to Clackamas, Oregon.  Today, the Company builds upon its roots in innovative design and manufacturing solutions for aerospace and defense.

Astronics PECO is a leading supplier of aerospace and defense solutions, providing innovation in design, manufacturing, and assembly. Working at Astronics PECO means the opportunity to help design and manufacture products, working collaboratively on diverse teams.  Our cross-functional teams define success by cooperation, coordination, and customer-focus.  Delivering solutions to our customers often means encouraging input from many roles, accounting, sales, purchasing, customer service, engineering, and the warehouse—to honor the value each role brings.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the law. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

For more information regarding the protected rights of applicants and employees under federal law, go to more about Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.

PECO provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should email pecojobs@astronics.com using the word “accommodation” in the subject line to request assistance. Please note, we will only respond to those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation.

PECO requires all employees to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal records check. In addition, PECO participates in E-Verify employment verification.
For details go to: in English E-Verify, in Spanish E-Verify.

For details on right to work go to: in English - Right to Work Statement. in Spanish - Derecho al Trabajo Declaración.

As a “Good to Great” company, Astronics PECO Group is committed to continuous improvement and delivering the highest standards of excellence in products and services to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.

Astronics PECO Group meets all aspects of AS9100C standard, Aerospace Standard for Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations.

Our leadership team provides customers with exceptional value by combining world-class industry experience, a passion for excellence, and technical expertise.

• Nick Stevenson, President
• Merrick Smith, Vice President of Finance
• Brian Schneider, Director of Engineering
• Jeanine Burket, Director of Operations
• Karen Schelert, Director of Supply Chain
• Jesse Rivas, Director of Quality
• Peter Padgett, Director of Human Resources
• Cameron Mitchell, Director of Business, Aerospace & Defense

Supplier Documents

PECO Supplier Handbook

PECO Supplier Quality System Self Survey

PECO PO Requirements - Raw Materials

PECO PO Requirements - Manufacturer

PECO PO Requirements - Distributor

PECO PO Requirements - Special Processor

PECO PO Requirements - Service Provider

PECO DPD-MBD Checklist Survey

PECO Counterfeit Part Prevention Policy

PECO Acknowledgement Letter