Mechanical Technician

PGS Worldwide is actively seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to support Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA . This 1-year contract-to-hire role involves hands-on fabrication, assembly, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical components for advanced aerospace and space flight hardware.

The ideal candidate will bring experience with precision mechanical assembly, bonding operations, and flight hardware handling in high-bay or cleanroom environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Handle delicate flight hardware with proper ESD and contamination control practices
• Perform mechanical assembly using space flight drawings and process documents
• Execute bonding operations with adhesives for thermal, electrical, and mechanical connections on complex assemblies
• Set up and test prototype units and subassemblies under operational conditions
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to support producibility improvements
• Provide feedback to manufacturing engineers on design / process enhancements
• Perform tasks such as bonding, drilling, torquing, and hardware installation following process requirements
• Work with calibrated tools and shelf-life materials to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Operate in high-bay and cleanroom environments to assemble flight hardware
• Report hardware status daily to floor supervisor or technical coordinator
• Use MS Office Suite and other digital tools for communication and reporting
• Support off-hours / weekend work and travel as required

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Job ID : 15017

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