Tittle:Sr. Mechanical Technician - Hydraulic, Defense Work location: Onsite in Redondo Beach, CA Duration: 15 months Terms: W2 Contract Work authorization: US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance.
Position Summary:
The Structural Test Department is seeking a Mechanical Technician (Level 3/4) with strong hydraulic and mechanical skill sets to support assembly, operation, and maintenance of hydraulic cylinders/actuators and the execution of structural load and pressure testing on complex flight and development hardware.
The preferred candidate will be a self-starter able to work independently or in small teams using blueprints, diagrams, written procedures, and verbal direction to perform test setup and operations.
Must be able to demonstrate machine operations as well as mechanical maintenance and repair.
The ideal candidate has experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Responsibilities:
Assemble, plumb, and operate hydraulic power units (HPUs), manifolds, accumulators, and servo/proportional valve systems.
Install, align, bleed, and maintain hydraulic cylinders/actuators; select, route, and secure hydraulic hoses; assemble and torque fittings (e.g., NPT, JIC, ORFS, AN).
Set up and operate structural test equipment including load frames, reaction structures, and test fixtures; build/install custom fixturing and restraints as required.
Instrument test articles with strain gages, load cells, LVDTs, and pressure/flow transducers; perform basic wiring, shunt checks, and troubleshooting.
Configure and run closed-loop force/displacement control on structural test systems; set setpoints, ramp rates, and high/low safety limits per procedures.
Monitor and record loads, displacements, and hydraulic parameters using gauges and digital instrumentation; execute proof, hydrostatic, and pressure/decay style tests per work instructions.
Perform tube/line work (cutting, bending, flaring) and general mechanical assembly, support contamination control, filtration, and fluid cleanliness practices.
Conduct leak checks and correct leaks; perform mechanical repair and basic metal fabrication.
Operate cranes, forklifts, and other lift equipment; rig and move large test articles safely.
Utilize computers and software for test control and data acquisition; document test setup, operations, and results using Microsoft Office.
Apply safe work practices for high-pressure hydraulics and test operations (PPE, barriers, LOTO); follow procedures and required safety controls.
Basic electrical skills (DC/resistance measurements for instrumentation and troubleshooting).
Ability to work off hours and weekends as needed.
Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work in high bays, test labs, and cleanroom environments as required.
Candidate must be willing to support any shift when required.
Required Qualifications (Level 3):
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Minimum 4 years of experience performing technician responsibilities
Experience with one or more of the following: Blueprints, Technical Drawings, Diagrams, Instructions, or Schematics.
Experience with hydraulic systems and/or structural/mechanical testing of flight or development hardware.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Secret Clearance.
Experience with servo-hydraulic structural test systems and controllers and data acquisition systems (including LabVIEW).
Experience installing strain gages and supporting calibration of load/pressure instrumentation.
Experience working in a clean room facility and handling flight hardware.
Experience with mechanical repair and metal fabrication.
Email your resume to: usjobs@mavensoft.com
Numbers & Facts
Location
Redondo Beach, California
Website
http://www.mavensoft.com
Skills
Blueprintsunmatched
Calibrationunmatched
Cleanroomunmatched
Computer Softwareunmatched
Craneunmatched
DoD Secret Clearanceunmatched
Electrical Wiringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Forkliftunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Installation Guideunmatched
Instrumentationunmatched
LabVIEW Programming Languageunmatched
Load Testingunmatched
METAL BASICunmatched
Machining Operationsunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
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Mechanical Testingunmatched
Metal Manufacturingunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
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Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Secret Clearanceunmatched
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Servomechanismunmatched
Software Testingunmatched
Technical Drawingunmatched
Test Equipmentunmatched
Test Fixturesunmatched
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Testingunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
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