DPP is seeking a
Mechanical Technician III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.
Work location: Onsite in Redondo Beach, CA
Duration: 3 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.
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents.
DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.
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