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Overview

Millennium Space Systems (MSS), part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician B for their El Segundo, California location. This role involves mechanical assembly and inspection of electro-mechanical assemblies, contributing to missions that impact global security.

Responsibilities

  • Mechanical assembly of PCB assemblies into product chassis
  • Assemble Electro‐Mechanical assemblies by interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings and specifications
  • Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail
  • Use precision calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers
  • Perform visual inspection of Electro‐Mechanical assemblies to ensure product quality
  • Document non‐conformances and associated rework/repair
  • Solder and rework through‐hole and SMT components
  • Support conformal coat, masking, epoxy application and coating
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
  • More than 1 year of experience following written and verbal work instructions
  • Ability to use steady hand-eye coordination to work with small parts
  • Capable of lifting 20lbs or more on a frequent basis
  • Ability to stand and move to handle products for extended periods of time

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Position is primarily 2nd shift with potential additional shift requirements
  • 100% onsite work required
  • Relocation assistance is not provided
  • Position may require travel up to 5% of the time

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in El Segundo, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 30% below the $40/hr median for welding jobs in El Segundo, CA, where the middle half runs $38–$53/hr across 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 El Segundo, CA

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in El Segundo, CA right now, from 10 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 315 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in El Segundo, or widen the search to California.

Millennium Space Systems currently has 2 other openings 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), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). 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 Santa Ana at $53/hr, Redondo Beach at $51/hr, and Long Beach at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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