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Overview

This Mechanical Engineer II position offers an opportunity to work on challenging designs and advanced technologies in Pasadena, CA. The role involves high-impact engineering projects and is a contract position with the potential for direct hire.

Responsibilities

  • Generate 3-D design models and drawings for spacecraft and instrument electronics subsystem and ground support equipment (GSE).
  • Define tasks and acquire resources to complete tasks on time and on budget.
  • Participate in a collaborative environment to design and develop support equipment for project and research applications.
  • Prepare for technical design and manufacturing status review presentations and close the reviews action items.
  • Lead and present design and analysis reviews.
  • Interface with engineers, designers, analysts, machine shop, Quality Assurance, and project staff.
  • Plan and write work instructions to fabricate and assemble electronic packaging and cable harnesses.
  • Work independently and under the direction of the group supervisor, project management, technical leads, and proposal managers as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years of related experience; Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year; PhD with 0 years.
  • Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using tools such as Unigraphics NX and/or SolidWorks.
  • Broad knowledge and experience in design of printed wiring boards, mechanical chassis, manufacturing and assembly of printed wiring boards and cable harnesses.
  • Broad understanding and application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in mechanical design.
  • Ability to solve packaging engineering mechanical design problems and perform trade studies.
  • Knowledge of Standards for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
  • Able to be flexible in handling work assignments.
  • Able to work in a team environment and meet deadlines.

Additional Information

  • This is a contract position for 2 years with the possibility of conversion to Direct HIRE.
  • Location: Pasadena, CA - ONSITE.
  • No Corp to Corp or Staffing Partnership.
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How this job compares in Pasadena, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $53/hr, this posting sits about 55% above the $34/hr median for welding jobs across California — toward the top of a $28–$47/hr middle band drawn from 408 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 78% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 553 other active welding openings from 252 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Pasadena, or widen the search to California.

Amtec Staffing 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 (21), and Aerotek (17). 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 $72/hr, El Segundo at $58/hr, and Torrance at $47/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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