Castelion
Senior R&D Technician - Mechanisms
Torrance, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Experience
- 5+ years required; preferred: 6+ years in aerospace manufacturing.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate; Associate degree preferred.
About the job
Executes aerospace mechanism builds and testing, develops production-ready processes, and helps establish tooling and infrastructure for flight and development activities.
What you'll do
- Build, troubleshoot, rework, and functionally test flight mechanisms; set up tests to characterize, ATP, and qualify them.
- Move mechanism build processes from development to production readiness and help develop production tooling and infrastructure.
- Maintain and calibrate shop equipment, and mentor engineers and technicians on manufacturing-process best practices.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 5+ years of hands-on mechanical experience in testing aerospace/automotive systems, maintaining or troubleshooting complex mechanical systems, and/or fabricating or assembling complex electromechanical systems.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 75 lbs, walk on uneven terrain, climb ladders and in and out of motor vehicles, perform repetitive hand and arm motions, and work outdoors in hot and cold climates.
- Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing.
Nice to have
- 6+ years in aerospace manufacturing focused on electro-mechanical mechanisms or complex mechanical assemblies; Associate degree; A&P License.
- Experience with MES software; proficiency with lathes and 3 axis mills; ability to interpret drawings and controlled documentation.
Tools
MES software, manual mills, lathes, 3 axis mills
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