Mechanisms Technician (Aerospace)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States

Salary: $30–$50 per hour depending on technician level, skills, education, experience, and performance.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Assemble, install, integrate, and maintain aerospace mechanical systems and mechanisms such as actuators, hinges, deployment systems, and gear assemblies.
• Assemble and support fluid handling systems, including valves, tubing assemblies, pumps, and manifolds.
• Perform functional testing, calibration, validation, and inspection of mechanical components, subsystems, and fluid devices.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and fluid-system issues using schematics, engineering drawings, CAD models, work instructions, and test data.
• Support environmental and performance testing, including vibration, thermal, and vacuum testing.
• Maintain build, test, inspection, and validation records while supporting design improvements, preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aerospace Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical assembly, preferably in aerospace, satellite, or defense manufacturing.
• Experience with fluid handling systems, tubing, fittings, pumps, or valves.
• Proficiency with precision tools, measurement instruments, assembly techniques, and interpretation of engineering drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of gears, bearings, linkages, actuators, adhesive bonding, and component alignment, with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person for access to export-controlled technology under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, space systems, pharmaceutical, or biotech manufacturing.
• Knowledge of cleanroom procedures, contamination control, materials, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience with environmental testing and electromechanical systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in laboratories, manufacturing floors, or cleanroom environments with PPE and strict safety and quality standards.
• Full-time employees receive flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Benefits include FSA and employer-matched HSA options, parental leave, wellness reimbursement, and family-building support.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match, incentive equity, and potential relocation support for new hires.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, and complimentary EV charging are provided.