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Overview

Sapphire Technologies specializes in delivering power and cooling solutions for energy infrastructure, focusing on high-speed turbomachinery and oil-free compressors for the data center industry. The Assembler and Technician - Mechanical position involves assembling turbomachinery equipment and supporting operations, contributing to a mission-driven organization aimed at building a more sustainable world.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble high precision motor, generator and turbo machinery equipment components and systems.
  • Execute test operations with engineering instruction and document results.
  • Route wires, assemble, and install electrical and electronic components.
  • Follow assembly instructions, prints, and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences.
  • Read schematics and drawings of electrical systems for connecting sensor and actuator wires.
  • Manufacture custom wiring harness to fit equipment.
  • Route, comb, twist, tie wrap, and attach wire to terminal points using soldering gun and hand tools.
  • Position, align and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
  • Fabricate, form, and assemble parts using various tools.
  • Log in to proper sequences according to routing/traveler.
  • Use hand and power tools, as well as operate forklifts and cranes.
  • Provide field support to assist in commissioning and troubleshooting as required.
  • Follow all safety procedures in handling equipment and machines.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 3+ years manufacturing experience.
  • Must be able to read and understand mechanical & electrical drawings.
  • Ability to manage time & work well under pressure.
  • Attention to detail is a must; perform all tasks with a high level of accuracy.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Team player with good communication skills.
  • Additional computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Candidate must be able to travel up to 5% of the time to support field operations as necessary.
  • Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Cypress, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting comes in about 15% 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 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 Cypress, CA

Cypress, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 258 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

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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