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NDT Technician

ManpowerGroup

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At a glance

Compensation
$23.5/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The NDT Technician will support racing and automotive development teams in an engineering department. The role involves disassembling engine parts and accessories, performing non-destructive testing, verifying mileage and build specifications, assembling components, and updating build documentation. The posting seeks strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude; five years of racing engine build experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailMechanical SkillsProactive AttitudeNon-Destructive TestingBuild-Related ToolsMicrosoft OfficeIndependent WorkDeadline Management

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDVocational Training5+ Years Racing Engine Build Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Our client, an industry leader in automotive engineering and motorsports, is seeking a NDT Technician to join their team. As a NDT Technician, you will be part of the Engineering Department supporting the racing and automotive development teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, strong mechanical skills, and a proactive attitude, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: NDT Technician

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Pay Range: $23.50

Shift: 6:00AM - 2:30PM, with possible overtime and occasional weekend work

What's the Job?

  • Disassemble TRD accessories and engine parts following engineering-defined processes and techniques

  • Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) of engine components and accessories as per established procedures

  • Confirm parts' mileages and match to build specifications and mileage limits

  • Assemble components according to build schedules and update electronic build documentation

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of teardown, NDT, and assembly processes and tooling

What's Needed?

  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED; vocational training is a plus

  • At least five years of experience in a racing engine build environment preferred

  • Strong mechanical skills and proficiency with build-related tools

  • Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office applications

  • Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail

What's in it for me?

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced motorsports environment

  • Engagement with cutting-edge automotive engineering projects

  • Potential for contract extension based on performance and business needs

  • Collaborative team atmosphere focused on excellence and innovation

  • Development of specialized skills in non-destructive testing and engine teardown

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

  • Dental Plan

  • Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Short Term Disability Insurance

  • 401(k)

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,929 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23.5/hr
  • California median$35–46/hr90 hourly ranges
  • US median$32–47/hr787 hourly ranges

This rate, $23.50/hr, is 41% below the California median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 163 open Engineering Technician jobs in California and 1,929 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,479 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 739 of the 1,929 open Engineering Technician jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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