Job Description

Overview

The Electromechanical Assembler II position at Ducommun involves performing light electronic and electromechanical assembly work, particularly with Radiofrequency switches and pushbutton switches. The ideal candidate will have soldering experience and a J-STD-001 certification, contributing to a company with a rich history in aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high skill level work using complex schematics, drawings, and wiring diagrams.
  • Conduct final assembly or production build-up of complete units composed of complex sub-assemblies.
  • Troubleshoot and rework production items as needed.
  • Review and verify shop packet material for completeness and correct discrepancies.
  • Make minor procedural decisions in fitting and soldering within established guidelines.
  • Plan work sequences and determine the workability of completed items.
  • Verify completion of work and sign off on shop travelers.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.
  • Ability to understand and complete assigned paperwork and shop travelers.
  • Ability to follow through on verbal, written, or diagram instructions.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
  • Prior experience in manufacturing, certified soldering, and assembly, particularly with electronics.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • Must be safety-oriented.
  • Team-oriented with a continuous improvement outlook.
  • H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 3 - 5 years of related experience and/or training.
  • J-STD-001 Class III Solder Certification required.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: 23301 S. Wilmington Ave, Carson, California, 90745, United States.

Benefits

PTO
401k

How this job compares in Carson, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 24% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 470 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 16% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Carson, CA

Carson, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 293 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Carson, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Long Beach at $49/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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