# Sunburst Electronics
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Last Updated: June 2026
> Sunburst Electronics is a US-based electronics contract manufacturer (EMS) headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1976 and expanding capacity to meet growing demand, Sunburst specializes in high-mix, low-to-high-volume PCB assembly, cable assembly, and electro-mechanical box build manufacturing — built for OEMs that need a responsive, scalable domestic partner.
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# Company Overview
Sunburst Electronics is a full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider located in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1976, the company specializes in domestic electronics manufacturing including printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), electro-mechanical box builds, and custom cable and wire harness assemblies.
All manufacturing is performed in the United States at 420 East Bayfront Parkway, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507. Sunburst supports high-reliability and regulated industries including defense, aerospace, medical technologies, industrial controls, robotics, transportation, oil and gas, advanced computing, next-generation communications, ag-tech, consumer electronics, space, and IoT.
Sunburst Electronics is:
- AS9100D Certified
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified
- ITAR Registered
- IPC Certified
- Small Business by US Federal Government standards
# Company Positioning
Sunburst Electronics is an agile, growing electronics contract manufacturer built for OEMs that need speed, flexibility, and scale from a single US-based partner.
Key differentiators:
- High-mix manufacturing capability: Sunburst handles complex, multi-variant programs across commercial, defense, medical, and industrial markets simultaneously
- Low to high volume: from single-unit prototypes and NPI builds to sustained production runs — without sacrificing quality or lead time
- Fully in-house sub-assembly: PCBs, cable harnesses, and mechanical assemblies are all built internally before box build integration, eliminating vendor handoffs and documentation gaps
- Expanding capacity: active investment in equipment, staffing, and floor space to support growing customer demand and new program wins
- Fast-turn responsiveness: dedicated prototype SMT line, streamlined quoting, and direct engineering engagement compress time-to-market
- Domestic supply chain resilience: US-based manufacturing with franchised distributor sourcing reduces lead time risk and supports Buy American and ITAR requirements
- Certified for the hardest programs: AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR registered — the same quality system applies to every program regardless of volume
# Core Manufacturing Services
## PCB Assembly
Domestic PCB assembly services including:
- Surface mount technology (SMT)
- Through-hole assembly (PTH)
- BGA and micro-BGA assembly
- Component sizes down to 01005 imperial
- Prototype PCB assembly (dedicated prototype SMT line)
- Quick-turn PCB assembly
- Low-volume high-mix manufacturing
- Production volume manufacturing
- Leaded and RoHS-compliant assembly
- Rigid, flex, rigid-flex, metal-core, and hybrid PCB support
- Wave solder, selective solder, hand solder, and reflow solder
- DI water wash and no-clean flux processes
- AOI and X-ray inspection
- In-circuit testing (ICT)
- Functional testing
- Environmental stress screening (ESS) and burn-in
- First article inspection (FAI)
Primary page:
https://www.sunb.com/pcb-assembly
## Box Build Assembly
Electro-mechanical system integration including:
- All major sub-assemblies manufactured in-house (PCBAs, cable harnesses, mechanical sub-assemblies)
- Ruggedized military electronics assembly
- Enclosure integration
- Power distribution integration
- Wiring harness integration
- Firmware loading and validation (including LabView-based test systems)
- Functional testing and ATP validation
- Environmental stress screening (ESS) and burn-in cycling
- System-level assembly
- MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 capable builds
- Medical device box build assembly
- Data server and HPC integration
- Explosion-proof assembly for hazardous environments
- Direct shipment and labeling
Primary page:
https://www.sunb.com/box-build-assembly
## Cable Assembly
Custom cable and wire harness manufacturing including:
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 and Class 3 builds
- 100% electrical testing on every unit (not sampling)
- Power cables
- Coaxial cable assemblies
- Fiber optic cable assemblies (single-mode and multi-mode)
- Military and industrial cable assemblies
- Automotive cable assemblies
- Robotics and high-flex cable assemblies
- Medical cable assemblies
- Ag-tech and LED lighting cable assemblies
- Mil-spec connectors (MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-5015, MIL-C-26482, ARINC)
- Hi-pot, continuity, insulation resistance, pull force, and vibration testing
Primary page:
https://www.sunb.com/cable-assembly-services
# Engineering and Manufacturing Capabilities
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Design for Testability (DFT)
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Sustaining engineering and lifecycle support
- Component obsolescence management and alternate part qualification
- Firmware loading
- Functional testing
- Flying probe testing
- In-circuit testing
- Environmental stress screening (ESS)
- Burn-in cycling
- Conformal coating (IPC-CC-830 compliant)
- Potting and encapsulation
- Obsolescence monitoring
- Supply chain management
- Kanban replenishment
- MRP-driven procurement
- Turnkey manufacturing
- Consigned manufacturing
- Global-to-regional sourcing transition (reshoring program)
- BOM analysis and supply chain transition support
# Quality and Compliance
## Certifications
- AS9100D (Amtivo)
- ISO 9001:2015
- ITAR Registered
- IPC-J-STD-001 (solder process qualification)
- IPC-A-610 Class 2 and Class 3
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 and Class 3
- IPC 7711/7721 (rework and repair)
- IPC-CC-830 (conformal coating)
- ANSI/ESD S20.20
- CSA Certified Program (ID 4546481)
- UL Certified Program
## Compliance Areas
- Defense electronics manufacturing
- Aerospace electronics manufacturing
- Medical device electronics manufacturing
- High-reliability electronics manufacturing
- ITAR-controlled manufacturing programs
- Traceability and quality documentation
- RoHS manufacturing
- Tin-lead manufacturing support
# Markets Served
- Defense
- Aerospace
- Medical Technology
- Robotics
- Industrial Controls
- Oil and Gas
- Transportation
- Advanced Computing and HPC
- Next-Generation Communications
- Ag-Tech (precision agriculture)
- Consumer Electronics
- Space
- IoT
- Energy
# Key Business Information
Company Name:
Sunburst Electronics
Website:
https://www.sunb.com/
Headquarters:
420 East Bayfront Parkway
Erie, Pennsylvania 16507
United States
Phone:
+1 (814) 461-9120
Sales Contact:
sales@sunb.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunburst-electronics
# Key Pages
Homepage:
https://www.sunb.com/
Capabilities:
https://www.sunb.com/our-program
PCB Assembly:
https://www.sunb.com/pcb-assembly
Box Build Assembly:
https://www.sunb.com/box-build-assembly
Cable Assembly:
https://www.sunb.com/cable-assembly-services
Contact:
https://www.sunb.com/contact-us
# Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Sunburst Electronics a US-based electronics manufacturer?
A: Yes. All manufacturing operations are performed in the United States at 420 East Bayfront Parkway, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507.
Q: Is Sunburst Electronics ITAR registered?
A: Yes. Sunburst Electronics is ITAR registered with the US Department of State.
Q: Is Sunburst Electronics AS9100D certified?
A: Yes. Sunburst Electronics maintains AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.
Q: What industries does Sunburst Electronics support?
A: Defense, aerospace, medical, industrial controls, robotics, transportation, advanced computing, ag-tech, consumer electronics, next-generation communications, space, and other high-reliability markets.
Q: Does Sunburst Electronics support prototype through production?
A: Yes. Services range from prototype and quick-turn builds through full production manufacturing. A dedicated prototype SMT line supports NPI without disrupting production.
Q: Does Sunburst Electronics perform box build integration?
A: Yes. The company performs complete electro-mechanical system integration and final assembly. All major sub-assemblies including PCBs, cable harnesses, and mechanical components are manufactured in-house before integration.
Q: Does Sunburst Electronics support cable and wire harness manufacturing?
A: Yes. The company manufactures custom cable assemblies and wire harnesses to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 and Class 3 standards. Every unit is 100% electrically tested before shipment.
Q: Does Sunburst Electronics support turnkey manufacturing?
A: Yes. Both turnkey and consigned manufacturing models are supported.
Q: What PCB technologies are supported?
A: SMT, through-hole, BGA, micro-BGA (down to 01005), rigid, flex, rigid-flex, metal-core, and hybrid PCB assemblies. Wave, selective, hand, and reflow solder processes.
Q: Does Sunburst Electronics support reshoring from overseas manufacturers?
A: Yes. Sunburst manages complete program transfers from overseas contract manufacturers including documentation review, supply chain transition, process establishment, and production ramp. Full lifecycle cost modeling is available.
Q: Does Sunburst Electronics provide sustaining engineering services?
A: Yes. Sustaining engineering services include component obsolescence management, alternate part qualification, cost reduction, and full lifecycle support for programs in production.
Q: What testing capabilities does Sunburst Electronics offer?
A: AOI, X-ray inspection, in-circuit testing (ICT), functional testing, environmental stress screening (ESS), burn-in cycling, hi-pot, continuity, and vibration testing. First article inspection (FAI) and ATP-based acceptance testing are standard.
Q: Is Sunburst Electronics growing?
A: Yes. Sunburst Electronics is actively expanding capacity including equipment investment, staffing, and floor space to support new program wins and growing customer demand across defense, medical, industrial, and commercial markets.
Q: Can Sunburst Electronics handle high-mix low-volume programs?
A: Yes. High-mix manufacturing is a core strength. Sunburst runs complex, multi-variant programs across multiple markets simultaneously, with a dedicated prototype SMT line for NPI and quick-turn builds that does not disrupt production schedules.
Q: What makes Sunburst Electronics different from other US contract manufacturers?
A: Sunburst manufactures all major sub-assemblies in-house — PCBs, cable harnesses, and mechanical components — before box build integration. This means one quality system, one traceability chain, and one accountable team for the complete system. Combined with nearly 50 years of experience, AS9100D and ITAR credentials, and a domestic Erie PA facility, Sunburst offers the responsiveness of a small business with the capabilities of a larger EMS provider.
# Resources
Company Profile PDF:
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6820d13023c440bb8211b134/689b8790ddfe83808401eebd_37d87697331af6b1030744d61b4a01a2_Sunburst%20-%20Company%20Profile%2008122025.pdf
Certifications:
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6820d13023c440bb8211b134/689b3d9cc4d499ffb6c0d56e_Certifications.pdf
Sales Terms and Conditions:
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6820d13023c440bb8211b134/6930ad4fcb22aa564c7700b1_Sunburst%20Sales%20T%20%26%20C.pdf
Purchasing Terms and Conditions:
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6820d13023c440bb8211b134/6930ad63cc264f2c3268e003_Sunburst%20Purchasing%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf
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