Mechanical Technician

Power the Future of Aerospace Testing

Join PDS Tech Commercial as a Mechanical Technician 3 - Hydraulic Cylinders & Structural Testing

Put Your Hydraulic Expertise to Work on Cutting-Edge Flight Hardware

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry-leading aerospace and aviation innovator to hire a Mechanical Technician 3 - Hydraulic Cylinders & Structural Testing in Redondo Beach, CA. If you're an experienced technician with strong hydraulic, mechanical, and testing experience, this is your opportunity to support groundbreaking aerospace programs and help validate the performance, reliability, and safety of next-generation flight systems.

Position Details

• Job Title: Mechanical Technician 3 - Hydraulic Cylinders & Structural Testing

• Location: Redondo Beach, CA 90278

• Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)

• Schedule: Monday-Friday | Must be Available for Any Shift

• Pay Rate: $90.95 per hour

Make an Impact

As a Mechanical Technician supporting structural testing operations, you'll play a critical role in preparing, operating, and maintaining complex hydraulic and mechanical test systems used to evaluate aerospace hardware. Your expertise will directly contribute to ensuring flight hardware performs safely and reliably under demanding conditions before reaching operational use.

This is a unique opportunity to work with sophisticated aerospace systems, advanced testing technologies, and mission-critical programs that push the boundaries of aviation and aerospace innovation.

What You'll Do

In this highly technical role, you will:

Hydraulic Systems & Test Equipment

• Assemble, plumb, operate, and maintain hydraulic power units (HPUs), accumulators, manifolds, and servo/proportional valve systems

• Install, align, bleed, troubleshoot, and maintain hydraulic cylinders and actuators

• Select, route, secure, and assemble hydraulic hoses and fittings, including NPT, JIC, ORFS, and AN connections

• Perform leak checks and corrective maintenance on hydraulic systems

Structural Testing & Test Operations

• Set up and operate structural test equipment, including load frames, reaction structures, and test fixtures

• Build and install custom fixturing, restraints, and support equipment as required

• Configure and execute closed-loop force and displacement-controlled testing

• Run proof, hydrostatic, pressure-decay, and structural load tests according to engineering procedures

• Monitor loads, displacements, pressures, and hydraulic performance using digital instrumentation and control systems

Instrumentation & Data Collection

• Install and support instrumentation including:

• Strain gages

• Load cells

• LVDTs

• Pressure and flow transducers

• Perform wiring, shunt checks, basic troubleshooting, and instrumentation verification

• Utilize test control software and data acquisition systems

• Document test setups, procedures, operations, and results using Microsoft Office applications

Mechanical Assembly & Fabrication

• Perform tube and line fabrication, including cutting, bending, and flaring

• Conduct mechanical assembly, repair, and maintenance activities

• Support contamination control, filtration, and fluid cleanliness requirements

• Perform basic metal fabrication and hardware modifications

Safety & Material Handling

• Operate cranes, forklifts, and lifting equipment to move large test articles safely

• Follow strict safety procedures for high-pressure hydraulic systems

• Utilize PPE, lockout/tagout (LOTO), barriers, and safety controls

• Support operations in high-bay environments, laboratories, and cleanrooms

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum 4 years of experience performing mechanical technician responsibilities

• Experience interpreting and working from:

• Blueprints

• Technical drawings

• Schematics

• Diagrams

• Written instructions

• Experience with hydraulic systems and/or structural or mechanical testing of flight or development hardware

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills

• Ability to work independently and within small technical teams

• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds

• Ability to work off-shift hours and weekends when required

• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

• Flexibility to support any shift as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance

• Experience with servo-hydraulic structural test systems and controllers

• Experience using data acquisition systems and LabVIEW

• Experience installing strain gages and supporting calibration activities

• Experience working with load, pressure, and test instrumentation systems

• Experience supporting cleanroom operations and handling flight hardware

• Mechanical repair and metal fabrication experience

• Aerospace, aviation, defense, or flight-test environment experience

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial , we connect exceptional talent with some of the most innovative organizations in aerospace and aviation. This opportunity offers more than a job—it provides the chance to play a key role in validating advanced technologies that help shape the future of flight.

What You'll Gain

• Exceptional pay at $90.95 per hour

• Exposure to advanced aerospace development and testing programs

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge flight and development hardware

• Experience with sophisticated hydraulic systems, instrumentation, and structural testing technologies

• A collaborative culture that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Opportunities to expand your expertise in aerospace testing and mechanical systems

• A safety-focused environment where precision and quality are paramount

• The chance to contribute to projects that support critical aerospace and national defense missions

When you join this team, your expertise won't just support testing—it will help ensure the performance and reliability of technologies that define the future of aerospace.

Ready to Test the Limits of Innovation?

If you're a skilled mechanical technician with hydraulic system experience and a passion for solving complex technical challenges, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and join PDS Tech Commercial as a Mechanical Technician 3 - Hydraulic Cylinders & Structural Testing. Help validate tomorrow's aerospace technologies while advancing your career with an industry leader.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $90.95 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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