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Overview

Divergent is building the new industrial age by designing, manufacturing, and assembling advanced systems for demanding industries. The Assembly & Test Technician role involves hands-on assembly, integration, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and manufacturing execution of mechanical and electromechanical sub-assemblies used in large-format laser powder bed fusion 3D printers.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and integrate mechanical and electromechanical LPBF printer sub-assemblies using engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Install mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, fluid, motion, sensor, wiring, harness, and related hardware.
  • Perform precision fastening, torqueing, alignment, leveling, measurement, and dimensional verification.
  • Verify hardware configuration, workmanship, and dimensional requirements.
  • Identify missing, damaged, or incorrectly configured components.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production priorities.
  • Perform functional and acceptance testing of completed sub-assemblies.
  • Configure and operate test equipment and evaluate test results.
  • Troubleshoot test failures and verify hardware performance.
  • Apply structured troubleshooting methods to hardware issues.
  • Use ERP and manufacturing systems to record work orders and production status.
  • Identify opportunities to improve assembly sequence and efficiency.

Requirements

  • Ability to lawfully access information subject to US export controls.
  • Relevant hands-on experience in mechanical assembly or related technical field.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand and power tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Experience performing mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Basic computer skills and ability to use ERP or similar systems.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM (8-hour shifts).
  • Fully onsite manufacturing and development environment.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds independently.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $47/hr median for welding jobs in Torrance, CA, where the middle half runs $41–$60/hr across 22 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 32% 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 15 different employers. 10 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 Torrance, or widen the search to California.

Divergent currently has 3 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), 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, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Torrance at $47/hr. Torrance is among them.

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