Manufacturing Technician

AMETEK, Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support design, quality, manufacturing engineering and materials in the development and assembly of aerospace sensors.

You will work across multiple teams to build, test and document new products and processes. The role emphasizes reading engineering drawings, participating in process improvement initiatives and supporting production transitions between AMETEK sites.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand requirements on engineering drawings, sketches, manufacturing instructions and other operational documents.
• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in development, implementation and application of assembly and test processes for mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments.
• Interface with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to develop and document new products, processes, fixtures and equipment.
• Build qualification and first-build products from sketches and detailed work instructions; perform manufacturing tasks per instructions and documents.
• Support process improvements using lean, six sigma, 5S and Kaizen methodologies.
• Support legacy production runs and ongoing manufacturing at this site.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

5-7 years manufacturing

High school diploma

Job description

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Business Unit: Sensors & Fluid Management

Posting Date: Jul 9, 2026

Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the Design, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and the Materials Organization in the development & assembly of new and existing products. Additionally, you will be responsible for a wide array of assembly responsibilities for a diverse set of aerospace sensors.

How you will do it:

• Actively participates in the development, implementation and application of processes (assembly and test) for mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic instruments
• Interface directly with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering assisting with the development and documentation of new product, associated processes, fixtures, tooling and equipment.
• Capable to build qualification and first build products from sketches and detailed work instruction documentation. Performs manufacturing operations as required by verbal instruction, engineering drawings, manufacturing or quality documents and other standards.
• Proactively support opportunities to improve new and existing manufacturing process, fixtures, tooling and equipment. Support may be in the form of suggestions and/or active participation with engineering teams focused on process improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives utilizing formal tools such as six sigma, lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and others.
• Legacy product and production runs. Perform all manufacturing tasks (fabrication, assembly and test) required to support on-going production at this site.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Support product transitions. Support the preparation of product, equipment, fixtures, tooling, related documentation and processes for transitions to other AMETEK manufacturing sites.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 5-7 years experience in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand requirements specified on engineering drawings, sketches, manufacturing instructions, characteristic cards, routings, pick-lists, packing specifications, customer instructions and other means to communicate operational requirements

Due to contractratswith the United States Government, Candidates must be a US citizen or Green Card holder.

Why work at AMETEK?

• Competitive Compensation & Holiday Pay
• Great Health Benefits, and 401(k) plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, amount depending on level
• Less red tape – we have an environment that supports the entrepreneurial spirit
• Fun & challenging culture while still providing work/life balance for our employees
• Fast growth opportunities and quicker career development for the right candidate
• Mentors to help you grow both personally and professionally.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 40,000

Salary Maximum: 55,000

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 $7.5billion.

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 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://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].