Hardware Laboratory Technician (Contractor)

Location

El Segundo, CA

Employment Type

Contract

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Posted on November 11, 2026

Job Description

Overview

EVgo is one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles, committed to building a sustainable business that powers transportation and protects the planet. The Hardware Laboratory Technician supports prototype and pilot builds and validation testing for next-generation EV charging equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a highly cross functional team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Maintain build quality standards and ensure best practices are followed in all build activities.
  • Maintain all lab equipment and provide a professional working environment on the shop floor.
  • Collaborate with Engineering on writing build procedures and work instructions for various mechanical and electrical assemblies.
  • Participate in tear downs and document issues and defects into reports utilizing MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Confluence, etc.
  • Develop and fabricate mechanical fixtures or jigs for test stages.
  • Build high voltage electrical test boxes and harnesses to support testing.
  • Execute tests utilizing high voltage electrical test equipment.
  • Support validation test & builds for next generation Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment for both consumer facing and commercial products.

Requirements

  • Shall have Prototype Developmental Build Experience.
  • Shall have 5S Organizational Experience.
  • Shall have an expert understanding of tools, and fabrication devices.
  • Understanding of assembly best practices.
  • Able to lift 50lbs unassisted.
  • Self-starter, have a strong ability to deal with ambiguity and establish priorities, and proceed with objectives.
  • Should have manufacturing build line experience.

Additional Information

  • Duration: 9 months.
  • Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

How this job compares in El Segundo, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in El Segundo, CA currently run a median of $53/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $48–$71/hr across 13 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in El Segundo, CA

We're tracking 13 other active welding openings in El Segundo, CA right now, from 11 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 239 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.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (18), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (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 El Segundo at $53/hr, Los Angeles at $51/hr, and Pasadena at $50/hr. El Segundo is among them.

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