Electro-Mechanical Assembler

AB Electronics; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AB Electronics is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Assembler in Danbury, CT to join the box-build team and assemble PCBs, cable assemblies, and hardware into complete final units. You will work from assembly instructions and wiring diagrams, ensuring tight adherence to quality standards and teamwork-driven output.

The role requires reading English routing sheets and diagrams, performing precise wire work, and assembling components while maintaining IPC quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in box-build or electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read routing sheets, work instructions, and wiring diagrams in English.
• Detail-oriented and dependable with strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills to enter production data on a shop-floor terminal.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Box-build assembly

Reading wiring diagrams

Team oriented

Basic data entry

Job description

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.

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.

Note: Pay range presented for informational purposes and subject to change. Pay rate determinations based on experience, skill level, and business needs.