Mechanical Assembly Technician

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end mechanical assembly of Parallel’s first production vehicles at our contract manufacturer’s facility
• Perform hands-on assembly using hand tools, power tools, torque tools, fixtures, and shop equipment
• Read and follow mechanical drawings, work instructions, torque specifications, and build documentation
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the vehicle architecture, subsystems, and assembly sequence
• Identify quality issues, assembly challenges, and opportunities to improve vehicle design and manufacturing processes
• Work directly with design and manufacturing engineers to communicate issues and implement corrective actions
• Document lessons learned, assembly procedures, quality checkpoints, and recommended process improvements
• Support the fabrication and assembly of engineering test benches, fixtures, prototype hardware, and other equipment at Parallel’s Los Angeles shop
• Help develop standardized work instructions and processes for future vehicle builds
• Train and support additional technicians as Parallel’s manufacturing team grows

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly experience in a shop, manufacturing, prototype, or vehicle environment
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, torque tools, and common shop equipment
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, assembly instructions, and torque specifications
• Experience assembling complex mechanical systems such as vehicles, heavy equipment, rail systems, aerospace hardware, industrial machinery, or robotics
• Comfortable working in a low-volume environment where processes are still being developed
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to safety, and ability to communicate effectively with engineers
• Ability to travel extensively to our contract manufacturer during active vehicle builds

Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability through prior projects, vehicle builds, fabrication work, or completed products
• Experience assembling rail vehicles, commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, aerospace systems, or other safety-critical hardware
• Experience working with vehicle systems such as brakes, gearboxes, axles, suspension systems, or bogies
• Experience supporting prototype, first-article, or new product introduction builds
• Experience building engineering test benches, fixtures, or prototype hardware
• Experience identifying design-for-assembly or manufacturing process improvements
• Experience training, mentoring, or leading other technicians