Mechanical Verification Technician

Giga Energy; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity options

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Mechanical Technician to be hands-on in our Long Beach production team. You will bring complex energy systems to life, owning quality and craftsmanship of every unit to accelerate our critical infrastructure projects.

The role requires reading drawings, performing mechanical tests, and collaborating to meet tight shipping deadlines. You will work in a dynamic startup environment with equity options, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to contribute to rapid growth

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical trade certification or vocational training preferred.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced manufacturing environment desired.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and models as part of assembly and testing.
• Strict safety and detail orientation; follow exact procedures without shortcuts.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical tests on switchboard products, including torque, dimensions, and visual QA.
• Identify and remedy mechanical quality issues to prevent defects in production.
• Perform rework to maintain highest production quality.
• Perform mechanical integration as needed to support assembly and testing.

Skills

Reading drawings

Mechanical testing

Quality assurance

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical trade certification or vocational training

Job description

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What You'll Do

As a Mechanical Technician, you will be hands-on at the heart of our operation — bringing complex energy systems to life from raw components to finished assemblies. This is not a role for someone who wants to watch from the sidelines. You will own the quality and craftsmanship of every unit you touch, directly impacting the speed at which we bring critical energy infrastructure online.

Where you'll work

This role will be based at our Long Beach facility as part of the production team.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical tests to switchboard products including checking torque, dimensions, and visual quality assurance
• Identify and remedy any mechanical quality issues, not allowing defects to pass through the production process
• Perform rework as needed to ensure the highest quality for production
• Perform mechanical integration as needed

Requirements

• Safety & Detail-Obsessed: You strictly follow exact step-by-step procedures. You never cut corners when handling high voltage.
• Experience as a mechanic, electrical assembler, or other hands on type of production role
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and models as part of assembly and testing
• You are self-motivated, work exceptionally well without supervision, and are willing to put in occasional overtime to hit critical shipping deadlines.
• Quality oriented, yourefuse to let defective products pass your station.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical trade certification or vocational training in a related field
• Prior experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced manufacturing environment

How We Work

We value people who take ownership, raise risks early, communicate directly, and follow through. Incomplete information is part of the job. Make the best decision you can, document it, and adjust as the facts change. Move quickly on reversible decisions and take more care when security, safety, financial, employee, or customer risk is involved.

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.