Protingent

Overview

Protingent Staffing is offering a contract opportunity for a Mechatronics Integration Technician in Long Beach, CA. The role involves assembling, integrating, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems for aerospace hardware.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test large mechanical and electromechanical mechanisms for additive manufacturing of aerospace hardware.
• Build, wire, and integrate controls cabinets from schematics, including power distribution, I/O, motion components, and PLC connections.
• Integrate robotics systems into production and test environments, handling setup, alignment, calibration, and checkout.
• Provide design-to-build support for pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including installation, plumbing, pressure-testing, troubleshooting, and tuning.
• Read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and assembly instructions.
• Diagnose complex problems across mechanical, electrical, fluid power, and controls systems, driving them to root cause.
• Collaborate with engineering on new equipment builds, modifications, and process improvements, providing hands-on feedback.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment as needed.
• Document assembly steps, test results, and as-built configurations.
• Follow all shop safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and safe handling of pressurized systems.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in mechatronics or electromechanical assembly and integration.
• Proven experience assembling large mechanisms or complex machinery, not only component-level work.
• Experience building and integrating controls cabinets from the panel up.
• Experience integrating robotics systems, such as industrial robot arms, gantries, or motion systems.
• Strong working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with PLCs; Beckhoff (TwinCAT/EtherCAT) is a plus but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Skilled with hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Mechatronics, Electromechanical Technology, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or industrial automation environments preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• Location: Long Beach, CA
• Pay Rate Range: $40-55/hr.
• ITAR obligations require U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status.