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Mechanisms Technician II, First Shift

Location

Long Beach, CA

Wage

$28.27 – $42.4/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 8, 2026

Job Description

Overview

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to meet the growing demand for launch capacity. The Mechanisms Technician II role involves collaborating with engineering teams to assemble and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies for the Terran R vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering teams on building the 1st Terran R mechanism assemblies
  • Follow precise work instructions to successfully complete build operations
  • Assemble and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies using a variety of hand tools and test equipment
  • Work closely with a team of technicians to successfully execute daily operations

Requirements

  • 2+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or related field
  • Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environments with flight hardware
  • Proficient in using calibrated tools such as torque wrenches and precision inspection equipment
  • Experience in the building and testing of electro-mechanical systems
  • Experience in wiring, harnessing, and avionics
  • Proficiency of relevant aerospace industry standards and specifications, showcasing strong attention to detail and concern for product quality

Benefits

  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a first-shift position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT
  • The role is structured around a 50-hour workweek, including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week

Benefits

PTO
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How this job compares in Long Beach, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Long Beach, CA, where the middle half runs $35–$55/hr across 45 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 29% 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 Long Beach, CA

We're tracking 53 other active welding openings in Long Beach, CA right now, from 20 different employers. 20 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 586 other active welding openings from 267 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Long Beach, or widen the search to California.

Openbound 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 (37), Relativity Space (22), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (18). 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, Pasadena at $61/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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