Mechanical Technician 1
Redondo Beach, CAContract / Temporary$76–81/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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PDS Defense seeks a Mechanical Technician 1 to assist mechanical engineers with development, fabrication, assembly, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical components. The role handles delicate flight hardware, performs space-flight bonding and assembly operations, and provides feedback on producibility. Work includes high bays and cleanrooms, with second-shift availability required and occasional travel as necessary.
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Engineering
Mechanical Technician 1 Redondo Beach, CA Posted: 11/12/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
227147
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
32
Shift:
1
Positions Available:
2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Technician 1, in Redondo Beach, CA. Job ID#227147
Pay Rate: $76 - $81/hr
Job Description:
This position performs a variety of duties assisting mechanical engineers in the development of mechanical and electromechanical engineering designs, tests, fabrications, modifications, assemblies and components. Drafts detailed drawings for fabrication. Devices, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies. Sets up and tests complete prototype units and subassemblies under operational conditions. Analyzes data and recommends modifications to components or test procedure to meet desired specifications.
Roles and Responsibilities
Handling delicate flight hardware using proper ESD and contamination control best practice.
Performs mechanical assembly using space flight drawings and process documents.
Performs space flight bonding operations using various adhesives for thermal, electrical, and mechanical connections on complex composite and structural assemblies.
Collaborating with all stakeholders for your task.
Provide feedback to manufacturing engineers and designers on producibility enhancements.
Typical Duties include:
Perform assembly tasks using specific process requirements (bonding, drilling, torquing, etc) to support daily assignments.
Utilizes calibrated tools and shelf-life materials to perform assembly operations.
Work in high bays and cleanrooms.
Ability to work off hours and weekends when needed.
Ability to travel, as necessary
Take ownership of hardware and report hardware status daily to floor supervisor or TC.
Ability to use MS Office Suite of products to communicate with engineering and leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
Mechanical Technician 1: High School diploma or equivalent and 0-2 years additional education and/or related experience.
Must be able to work 2nd shift.
Knowledge and experience with mechanical assembly and operations using at least one of the following: Blueprints, engineering drawings, or written instructions.
Experience using MS office tools and other software.
Demonstrated experience in executing procedures.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to work under pressure and effectively manage stress.
Ability to obtain In-Scope SCI clearance access.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in mechanical manufacturing or integration and test.
Experience working on space flight hardware.
Active In-Scope SCI clearance access or ability to obtain one.
Experience working on complex composite flight hardware.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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The California Fair Chance Act
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Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
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Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
How this job compares
Set against the 497 open Mechanical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$76–81/hr
- California median$30–42/hr30 hourly ranges
- US median$28–37/hr184 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $78.50/hr, is 112% above the California median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the top quarter of Mechanical Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 43 open Mechanical Technician jobs in California and 497 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Mechanical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (314 postings).
- Education
- 3 of the 497 open Mechanical Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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