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Job Description

Overview

Titan Dynamics, founded in 2023, aims to revolutionize the aerospace industry through ultra-rapid and cost-effective UAS production. The UAS Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for assembling UAS avionics and airframes, ensuring quality control, and collaborating with the engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble UAS avionics and airframes.
  • Solder electrical components.
  • Ensure quality control throughout the production process.
  • Provide feedback to the engineering team.
  • Collaborate with the production team to meet deadlines.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen.
  • High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
  • Prior technical experience or hands-on work in a technical role or on technical projects.
  • Experience with soldering, additive manufacturing (3D printing), or RC/hobby aircraft is preferred.
  • 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
  • Ability to adhere to quality control standards.
  • Comfortable moving fluidly between independent work and a team setting.
  • Able to learn fast and adapt quickly.
  • Strong independent problem-solving ability.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site role located in Torrance, CA.
  • Employment may be contingent upon the ability to access export-controlled information.
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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs in Torrance, CA, where the middle half runs $27–$49/hr across 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Torrance, CA

We're tracking 46 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 16 different employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 583 other active welding openings from 284 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Torrance, 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 $71/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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