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Overview

The Marvin Group is a leading defense contractor based in Southern California, specializing in the development and manufacturing of systems for military aerospace and vehicles. They are seeking an Electrical Assembler III to assemble complex electrical assemblies and support various manufacturing processes in accordance with aerospace standards.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble complex electrical assemblies, cable harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies according to engineering drawings and aerospace standards.
  • Perform precision wire routing, crimping, soldering, harness fabrication, and component integration.
  • Interpret and work from engineering drawings, bills of material, assembly travelers, wiring diagrams, and process specifications.
  • Conduct soldering and inspection activities in compliance with IPC-J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 requirements.
  • Utilize hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment.
  • Conduct in-process inspections and verify product conformity to quality standards.
  • Identify, document, and escalate nonconforming material or process deviations.
  • Support and lead root cause and corrective action activities related to quality or production issues.
  • Maintain accurate production records and traceability documentation within ERP/MES systems.
  • Support and lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and error-proofing initiatives.
  • Operate and support automated or semi-automated assembly equipment.
  • Assist Manufacturing Engineering with process validation and workflow optimization.
  • Train and mentor Electrical Assemblers Level I and II on workmanship standards.
  • Maintain compliance with ESD, FOD, safety, and clean manufacturing requirements.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Production leadership to meet commitments.

Requirements

  • 2-Yr Technical degree.
  • 5-7 years of experience in electrical assembly.
  • IPC-610 Certification: The Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.
  • IPC-620 Certification: Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies or equivalent.
  • J-STD-001 Certification: Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
  • Ability to perform moderate, demanding, physical and repetitious work.
  • Must be able to lift 35 lbs.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

Additional Information

  • Work hours are from 6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • This position must meet export control compliance requirements.
  • All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.
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How this job compares in Inglewood, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across California, whose middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 470 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 53% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Inglewood, CA

Inglewood, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 294 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Inglewood, or widen the search to California.

The Marvin Group currently has 1 other opening live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLER III (Early Shift) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.