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Motivo

Electro-Mechanical Technician

Location

West Rancho Dominguez, CA

Wage

$18 – $29/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 28, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Motivo is a project-based company specializing in mechanical and electrical system design and prototype builds across various market segments. They are seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician who enjoys both electronics and mechanics, offering opportunities for professional growth through challenging projects.

Requirements

  • An interest in both electrical and mechanical (60/40 split in favor of electrical)
  • A solid understanding of electricity (volts, amps, fuses, wire, AC vs DC, voltmeters, etc)
  • A solid understanding of mechanical systems (understands how engines work, can take apart and put back together just about anything, etc)
  • Interest and ability to work on both large, greasy diesel engines as well as small, delicate 3D printed plastic enclosures with sensitive electronics / wiring
  • A positive attitude and can get along with most people
  • Professionalism (consistently showing up on time, appropriate clothing, etc)
  • Curiosity about technology and an insatiable desire to learn something or try something new
  • One to three years of professional experience
  • Associate degree in Engineering Technology or similar -or- Professional / Occupational Certificate in Technology or similar -or- directly applicable professional experience

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Monday–Thursday 4/10 work week
  • Profit-sharing bonuses tied to overall company performance

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in West Rancho Dominguez, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 31% below the $34/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $28–$44/hr across 428 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 West Rancho Dominguez, CA

West Rancho Dominguez, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 259 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

Motivo 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 (21), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Long Beach at $49/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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