Electrical Assembler (1st shift)

AMETEK; Middlefield (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Benefits

Job summary

Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, is seeking an Electronics Assembler to build precise electronic assemblies for our metrology product lines. You will work with PC boards, chassis, cables, and components to exacting specifications.

The role emphasizes cleanroom protocols, documentation with traceability, and collaboration with engineering to resolve issues and ensure quality and on-time production. The position requires 3+ years hands-on PCB experience and a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; electronics training/certifications preferred.
• 3+ years hands-on PCB, components, cables experience.
• Able to read electronic drawings, BOM, schematics and build procedures.
• Good math aptitude and attention to detail.
• Safety-first mindset with strong commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Assemble PCBs, chassis, components and cables; operate PCB test stations to troubleshoot and repair at the component level.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols and ensure contamination control during all assembly processes.
• Collaborate with peers, engineering and supervision to support build progress and root-cause analysis.
• Document work with traceability of components and assemblies, and timely completion of work orders.
• Maintain required training certifications and adhere to safety and quality.

Skills

PCB assembly

Soldering & wiring

Reading schematics & BOM

Cleanroom protocol

Quality focus

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Data entry & documentation

Lift up to 20 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in electronics (plus)

Job description

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. We are seeking an Electronics Assembler to join our precision Metrology team.

As an Electronics Assembler, you will be responsible for performing accurate electronic assemblies to exacting specifications for the precision positioning systems product line.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accurate electronic assembly with chassis, PC boards, components and cables; operate PCB test stations to troubleshoot and repair at the component level.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols and ensure contamination control during all assembly processes.
• Collaborate effectively with peers, engineering and supervision to support the build progress, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action process.
• Document work performed with extreme attention to detail, maintaining traceability of components and assemblies, and timely completion of production and service work orders.
• Maintain required training certifications and adhere to safety and quality.

Required Skills And Competencies

• High School Diploma or GED, required training and certifications for electronics; Associate’s degree a plus.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience working with PC Boards, PCB components and cables.
• Ability to perform accurate electronic assembly using common hand tools, fixtures, and standard work instructions; comfortably read and interpret electronic drawings documentation, written specifications including Bill of Material (BOM), schematics and build procedures.
• Solid mathematical aptitude.
• Driven to achieve with a commitment to quality with a safety‑first mindset.
• Excellent manual dexterity, attention to detail, ability to spot irregularities, and commitment to meeting precise quality and performance requirements.
• Collaborative team player with a focus on problem‑solving.
• Ability to work independently and to be flexible/adaptable with shifting priorities.
• Organized, conscientious and focused.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, documentation, and communication.
• Capable to lift up to 20 lbs. and standing for extended periods of time.

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k) and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

• Due to the nature of Zygo programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export‑controlled information and source code.

Compensation

• Employee Type: Hourly
• Currency: USD
• Salary Minimum: 55,000
• Salary Maximum: 65,000
• Incentive: No
• Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].