Advanced Development Fabrication Technician

General Matter, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Development Fabrication Technician to build the test infrastructure for a fast-moving hardware team. You will fabricate stands, fixtures, and test articles from drawings, weld to codes, and support assembly and test execution alongside engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication, feedback to engineering, and ensuring quality hardware under a development schedule. On-site office role with rigorous safety and equipment standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in technician or development support role.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and at least one core fabrication discipline.
• Ability to read and build from engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble test stands, fixtures, support equipment, and test articles from engineering drawings and concept sketches.
• Weld (TIG/MIG) per drawings and applicable codes - prep, fit, tack, finish, and inspect weldments.
• Bend, route, fit, and install tube and fluid-system hardware including fittings, flex lines, and supports - pneumatic, hydraulic, and cryogenic.
• Machine and modify parts (manual mill/lathe, drilling, and/or CNC) for fixtures, adapters, and tooling.
• Perform precision mechanical assembly - fastener install, torque, alignment, and rigging of test hardware.
• Read and build from engineering drawings, GD&T, and fluid/electrical schematics.
• Maintain shop equipment, tooling, and consumables; keep a safe, organized, FOD-controlled work area.
• Feed design-for-manufacturability and tooling improvements back to engineering.
• Support test setup and execution

Skills

Tool proficiency

Fabrication discipline

GD&T reading

Tools

Test instrumentation

Lean/Kaizen

Job description

General Matter, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Development Fabrication Technician to build the test infrastructure for a fast-moving hardware team. You will fabricate stands, fixtures, and test articles from drawings, weld to codes, and support assembly and test execution alongside engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication, feedback to engineering, and ensuring quality hardware under a development schedule. On-site office role with rigorous safety and equipment standards.