**Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical Technician** **Job Description** Day shift (7am-3:30pm) electro-mechanical assemblers needed for military and defense facility in Santa Ana/Costa Mesa. Pay will be based on experience and interview but will be between $23-$34/hour with overtime available during the week and on Saturdays. Building different Aerospace products. (Drones and other products) MUST BE A GO-GETTER. Looking for candidates who love buildings things - cars, stereos, computers, circuit boards, etc. If you are proficient and go above and beyond they will offer permanent positions after the contract!!! **Responsibilities** + Perform mechanical and electrical assemblies in a manufacturing setting. + Use common hand tools and power tools such as pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, depth micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, pressure gauges, multimeters, test boxes, or specialized test equipment. + Read wiring diagrams and follow assembly instructions. + Communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with engineering and production teams. + Rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment. + Possibility for overtime and weekend shifts as needed. **Essential Skills** + 4+ years working in a manufacturing setting (aerospace, electronics, or medical industry preferred). + Proficiency with common hand tools and power tools. + Proficiency with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications). + Working knowledge of common electrical components. + Ability to read wiring diagrams and follow assembly instructions. + Effective communication skills (verbal and written). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience mechanically assembling complex electro-mechanical assemblies, high-quality wire harnesses, test racks, and junction boxes. + Hand soldering and component fabrication skills. + Ability to perform validation and testing of various electronic components using equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and test racks. + Experience with common air-frame construction techniques such as rivets, mechanical fasteners, and nut plates. + Electronic box assembly troubleshooting and writing detailed issue tickets for failures. + Running functional checkouts and tests, diagnosing issues discovered during these processes. + Experience testing and running RF systems. + PCBA and troubleshooting. **Why Work Here?** This is a 6-month project with the potential to bring top performers on direct as the company continues to grow its internal team to keep up with work orders. You will be supporting the roadrunner assembly project, providing an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology. **Work Environment** Clean environment, large company growing and expanding, just received funding to build new facility. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Costa Mesa, California. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.