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Overview

We are currently seeking a MICROWAVE TUBE GENERALIST to work on 2nd shift at our Torrance, CA location, building sub-assemblies for traveling wave tube (TWT) products used primarily for military applications. In this full-time hourly position, you will be responsible for building the various assemblies and sub-assemblies that make up the initial components in our TWTs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic mechanical assembly including vacuum assembly, sub-assemblies, packaging, magnet stack, high vacuum testing, circuits, and other duties associated with the manufacture of traveling wave tubes.
  • Set up and operate assembly and/or process equipment as required to manufacture and process TWTs through final acceptance and delivery.
  • Work under clean room conditions and controls when required.
  • Use computerized equipment to input, retrieve, and perform simple analysis of information.
  • Obtain certifications as required per department requirements.
  • Read and understand engineering prints/documentation, ensuring handwritten entries are neat and legible.
  • Adjust and perform incidental related duties as assigned to ensure acceptable quality, cost, and delivery expectations are met.
  • Work scheduled shifts as requested or permitted by Collective Bargaining Agreement; regular attendance and punctuality are required.
  • Proficiently clock into and out of work orders.
  • Accurately record and document time charging of job performed.

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is needed.
  • 1-3 years of operations or manufacturing-related work experience.
  • General knowledge of mechanical assembly processes and procedures.
  • Previous precision mechanical assembly experience preferred.
  • Experience working in a clean room is helpful.

Additional Information

  • Job location: Torrance, CA
  • Salary: $25.00-$35.00/hr DOE
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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 30% below the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Torrance, CA, where the middle half runs $35–$60/hr across 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 12% 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 49 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 14 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 600 other active welding openings from 271 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.

Stellant Systems, Inc. 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 (37), Vast (18), and Relativity Space (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 Gardena at $73/hr, Redondo Beach at $72/hr, and Pasadena at $61/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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