High-Paying Part-Time Roles for UMass Engineering Students

CircuitHub; South Deerfield (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn up to $40/hr

Student-friendly shifts

Transport can be arranged

Staff discounts on PCB assembly

Job summary

CircuitHub, a fast-growing robotics startup in South Deerfield, is looking for Production Operators. This hands-on role offers real-world experience in electronics manufacturing while working alongside an elite engineering team to build robotic factories.

The job is especially suitable for UMass students with flexible shifts aligned to their class schedules. Top performers may even be eligible to join the R&D team after graduation.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an engineering program such as Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with soldering and assembly is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and program pick-and-place machines.
• Solder and assemble circuit boards.
• Perform solder joint inspection and quality checks.
• Support packing, shipping, and inventory management.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

Soldering

Programming pick-and-place machines

Quality inspection

Education

Enrolled in UMass engineering or related program

Tools

KiCAD

Job description

Work with CircuitHub — a fast-growing robotics startup building the factory of the future.

We’re hiring Production Operators to join our team in South Deerfield. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll learn real‑world electronics manufacturing while working alongside our elite engineering team designing robotic factories.

Why This Job Works for Students

• Most suitable for freshmen - earn & learn through your entire degree

• Earn up to $40/hr with skills, shift premiums, and attendance incentives

  • At ~24 hrs/week, you could earn $40,000/year — enough to cover most tuition and living costs. Earn more as you acquire skills

• Student‑friendly shifts designed around UMass schedules:

  • 2nd Shift: Mon thru Friday, after classes to 10PM+ (max 24hrs/week)

  • 5th Shift: Fri & Sat 4pm–1am, Sun 4–10pm (24 hrs/week)

  • 6th Shift: Sat & Sun 5am–5pm (24 hrs/week)

  • 7th Shift: Sat 5pm–5am, Sun 5–10pm (17 hrs/week)

• 10 minute drive from campus

  • 14 Industrial Drive East, South Deerfield
  • Transport can be arranged

• Resume booster: You’ll join a high‑growth startup on track to 10x in size in the next 3 years — experience that will stand out to future employers

• Compact weekend schedules keep weekdays clear for classes and labs

• Summer breaks: option to move into full‑time hours

• Top performers may become eligible to join our R&D team after graduation

• Huge staff discounts on PCB assembly, learn to prototype electronics with KiCAD

What You’ll Do

• Operate and program pick‑and‑place machines

• Solder and assemble circuit boards

• Perform solder joint inspection and quality checks

• Support packing, shipping, and inventory management

• Conduct basic machine maintenance

• As you gain experience, graduate to complex debug and problem‑solving on cutting‑edge robotics equipment

• Communicate with our elite R&D team to debug our various robots

• Work in an extremely clean and safe modern factory

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a UMass engineering or related program, for example:

  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science

Who is CircuitHub?

CircuitHub's mission is to fix rapid electronics prototyping. We're building the first automated electronics factory built around a modern tech stack to help hardware companies producing self‑driving cars, satellites, 3D printers, robotics, and more rapidly prototype electronics and get to market faster.

We've raised $20M in venture capital from top investors including Y Combinator and Google Ventures. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility in Massachusetts represents the future of electronics manufacturing—where cutting‑edge automation meets precision craftsmanship.