Mechanical Assembly Technician for Rail EV Production

Parallel Systems; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Systems is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician to support the assembly of our first production autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles. Based at our Los Angeles facility, the role is embedded in the build process with our manufacturing partner and engineering teams to learn vehicle assembly, identify quality issues, and help improve how future vehicles are built.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with 3+ years in mechanical assembly, comfortable in a low-volume production

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

Shop equipment operation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Torque tools

Job description

Parallel Systems is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician to support the assembly of our first production autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles. Based at our Los Angeles facility, the role is embedded in the build process with our manufacturing partner and engineering teams to learn vehicle assembly, identify quality issues, and help improve how future vehicles are built.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with 3+ years in mechanical assembly, comfortable in a low-volume production