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Overview

The Electro Mechanical Technician role is a hands-on production position responsible for building and integrating production machines, ensuring quality and production standards are met. The technician will work closely with engineering documentation and troubleshoot issues during integration.

Responsibilities

  • Own the hands-on assembly and integration of production machines.
  • Build and integrate mechanical, electrical, and fluid subassemblies.
  • Execute production builds using engineering drawings, BOMs, and established manufacturing standards.
  • Independently perform subassembly builds, machine integration, rework, and final installation.
  • Perform harness builds, crimping, routing, rework, and electrical integration.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and fluid-system issues during assembly.
  • Support machine bring-up, subassembly ATP, and system-level testing.
  • Identify discrepancies between hardware, drawings, BOMs, and actual machine conditions.
  • Provide feedback on build instructions, tooling, fixtures, and processes.
  • Adapt quickly to frequent hardware and process iterations.
  • Maintain a clean, organized production environment.
  • Work closely with the Production Coordinator to prioritize work.
  • Support field deployments, machine upgrades, and troubleshooting.
  • Help train and support junior technicians and interns.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, robotics, automation, or a similar fast-paced build environment.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and fabrication.
  • Ability to independently read and interpret mechanical drawings and wiring schematics.
  • Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems including PCBAs, motors, actuators, and sensors.
  • Ability to quickly learn new hardware, processes, and standards.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
  • Demonstrated ownership, reliability, and ability to independently manage assigned work.
  • Comfortable switching between mechanical assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and basic plumbing.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly pay with potential to increase with experience
  • Collaborative, engineering-first team culture
  • Hands-on experience with meaningful hardware from lab to ocean
  • Tools and autonomy to take ownership of your work
  • Occasional travel to docks and deployment sites for real-world testing

Additional Info

  • Full-time; On-site; El Segundo, CA

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay with potential to increase with experience
Collaborative, engineering-first team culture
Hands-on experience with meaningful hardware from lab to ocean
Tools and autonomy to take ownership of your work
Occasional travel to docks and deployment sites for real-world testing
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in El Segundo, CA currently run a median of $43/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $38–$61/hr across 16 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

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