What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electro-Mechanical Assembler position at AB Electronics?
Electro-Mechanical Assembler
Danbury, CT | Full-Time | On-Site (7:00 am - 3:30 pm)
About the Role
AB Electronics is always looking for talented Electro-Mechanical Assemblers to join our box-build team. If you're detail-oriented, hands-on, and want to be part of a company that values craftsmanship and teamwork, we'd like to hear from you. This role focuses on box-build assembly - integrating PCBs, cable assemblies, and hardware into complete final units.
What You'll Do
- Read work instructions, wiring diagrams, and routing sheets to determine assembly steps.
- Mount PCBs to metal chassis frames using hardware and hand tools.
- Install cables into PCBs and other components, connecting them across the box build.
- Twist, bend, trim, or strip wire leads using hand tools or automated equipment.
- Insert color-coded wires into designated points and clinch wire ends.
- Press-fit components and apply heat-shrink insulation to specified leads.
- Crimp wire leads using hand tools or clinch-and-cut equipment.
- Assemble PCBs, wiring, and associated parts into final top-level products.
- Conduct visual inspections and rework to meet IPC quality standards.
What You Bring
- Hands-on experience in box-build or electro-mechanical assembly.
- Ability to read and carefully follow routing sheets, work instructions, and wiring diagrams written in English.
- Team-oriented and dependable, with strong attention to detail.
- Basic computer skills to enter production data and pull up work instructions on a shop-floor terminal.
What Will Set You Apart
- Familiarity with IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, or J-STD-001 standards (certification a plus).
- Prior experience in an ISO 9001 / AS9100 electronics manufacturing environment.
- Experience using FactoryLogix or a similar MES.
- Knowledge of basic electronic components and polarity markings.
- Ability to set up materials and tools independently.
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods; frequently required to use hand tools, mount hardware, and perform repetitive fine motor tasks; close visual acuity required for detailed assembly work; occasionally required to lift up to 20 lbs.
Why Join AB Electronics
At AB Electronics, our focus is to bring our customers unrelenting quality, dependable on-time delivery, and best in class economics, from supply chain management to finished goods. We build value through long term partnerships, providing organizations with complete manufacturing solutions.
AB Electronics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Note: Pay range presented for informational purposes and subject to change. Pay rate determinations based on experience, skill level, and business needs.
Salary : $17 - $22