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Santa Ana,CA

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Mechanical Assembler - SIGN ON BONUS

Curtiss-Wright

Brea, CA 92821

$27.40-$34/hr
~ 21 min OnsitePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • 3-5 years mechanical experience with hydraulic equipment (valves, cylinders, pumps, actuators, etc.)
  • Metal fabrication experience including drilling, tapping, grinding, and cutting.
  • Experience in a "made to order" manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to follow procedures and engineering drawings.
  • Thorough understanding of mechanical systems.
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Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) - Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Long Beach, CA 90805

$41,863-$112,415/yr
Bilingual Preferred
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Thread Rolling Machinist

MW Industries

Anaheim, CA 92806

$32-$35/hr
~ 16 min Onsite

  • The Thread Roll Operator is responsible for the set-up and operation of thread rollers to thread headed blanks to specification
  • Experience on Waterbury or Hartford brand thread rolling machines
  • Manufacturing socket cap screws
  • Compiles dimensions of stock, sequence of machining operations, and type and size of the thread from charts and specifications
  • Selects, installs, and adjusts threading die, die cutters, chamfering tools, feed grips, pressure tripping mechanism, cams, gears and pulleys
  • Sets fed rails, parts bowl, and roller sorter to ensure quality parts
  • Adjusts speed control knobs to synchronize transfer and ejection of stock with machine action
  • Verifies dimensions of workpieces with specifications
  • Modifies and grinds thread roll dies as necessary
  • Maintains, oils, and cleans machines on a regular basis
  • Drains and cleans oil trays, dumps scrap, and sweeps floors to maintain housekeeping standards
  • Recognize and inspect quality issues and troubleshoots process or quality issues with engineers to correct and document
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Detailed oriented
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to complete routine production and quality reports
  • Understanding and compliance with safety rules and regulations
  • Previous experience in production and quality control methods (ISO9001, AS9100 etc.) preferred
  • Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing implementation and production systems preferred
  • Five years industry experience or demonstrated capabilities
  • Experience working in the Fastener industry is a plus
  • Must be able to stand, stoop and lift up to 50 lbs
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L3 Harris

Anaheim, CA 92804

~ 16 min OnsiteBilingual PreferredEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience
  • Or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience
  • Minimum 2-5 years 'experience assembling electro/mechanical hardware as stated above, preferably to military requirements and specifications.
  • Able to pass soldering test
  • Be certified ANSI-J-STD-001 and/or IPC610 as required
  • Must have good knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620
  • Must possess good to excellent assembly blueprint reading skills
  • Must be able to read and understand both written and verbal instructions in English
  • Must have good understanding of hardware requirements
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Diesel Mechanic - Night Shift

Kenan Advantage Group

Long Beach, CA 90803

$35-$37/hr
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Sales Rep - Entry Level - Weekly Pay

Vector Marketing

Fullerton, CA 92831

Flexible Schedule

  • Enjoy working with people
  • All ages eighteen plus or seventeen and a high school graduate
  • Conditions apply
  • Willing to learn and apply new skills
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Machinist

Lovejoy Curtis LLC

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

$30-$39/hr
~ 30 min Onsite

  • A minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience in a shop environment turning/milling carbon steels and aluminum including machining set-up, tooling design, and machine operation
  • Strong knowledge of tooling, inspection, and fixturing of low quantity precision parts
  • Extremely capable of establishing machining feeds/speeds/depth of cuts required to maximize production
  • Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Must have mathematical skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, along with ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings/blueprints, 3D models, and knowledgeable in GD&T.
  • Practice and emphasize values and a culture that place the highest standards on workplace safety, housekeeping, and quality of workmanship
  • Develop relationships with peer groups that foster teamwork and unity of purpose
  • Applicant must be able to walk, stand, climb, lift up and/or move up to 50 pounds, see, hear and use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
  • Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
  • US citizen or a legally authorized foreign worker to work in ITAR environment
  • Read and speak English fluently
  • Must have a high school degree or equivalent
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Mechanical Design Engineer (Multiple Tracks: Core Tech, Lethality, & DFM/DFA)

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

~ 19 min OnsiteHealth Insurance

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • 2+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking physical hardware from initial concept through fabrication and functional test.
  • Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or Creo) and modern PLM/PDM environments (e.g., Teamcenter).
  • Working knowledge of engineering drawings and practical application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T; and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience, including root-cause analysis of manufacturing and hardware defects.
  • Coursework or professional experience applying statics, dynamics, material selection, heat transfer, and structural mechanics to hardware design problems.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Protection Systems

Canopy A&D

Irvine, CA 92620

~ 19 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • 4+ years of direct, verifiable experience designing and owning TPS components or assemblies qualified through flight or high-enthalpy testing (e.g., arc-jet facilities such as NASA Ames, AEDC).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of TPS materials and architectures, including thermal blankets, ablative carbon composites, rigid ceramics, and cryogenic insulation for re-entry and hypersonic environments.
  • Full lifecycle design experience taking hardware from concept through manufacturing, including 3D CAD modeling, drawing release, and GD&T; application.
  • Strong technical foundation in structural mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and ablation mechanics.
  • Demonstrated track record of delivering hardware on accelerated schedules through pragmatic, creative engineering solutions.
  • Strong interdisciplinary communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts across cross-functional teams.
  • U.S. Security Clearance Eligibility: Active Secret clearance (or higher), or the ability to obtain and maintain one, including meeting U.S. government background and export-control requirements
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Principal / Sr. Principal Mechanical Analysis Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Los Angeles, CA 90011

~ 42 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
  • CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
  • TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Active US Government Secret clearance is required
  • Experience with developing FEA models and conducting analyses in ANSYS
  • Experience in 3 or more of the following topics: system/sub-system FEA modeling/analysis, piece parts, static, modal, buckling, dynamic (sine, random, acoustic), thermal strength/distortion, and bolted joint analyses
  • Ability to verify validity of simulation results by hand-calcs and/or comparison with heritage programs and to perform bolted joint analyses
  • Ability to work on site in Woodland Hills, Ca as required by this position
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