Manufacturing Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

AMETEK is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support design, quality and manufacturing teams in the development and assembly of aerospace sensors. You will work across mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic instruments, participating in process development and documentation for new products.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, adherence to drawings and instructions, and opportunities to drive continuous improvement using lean tools and Six Sigma practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering drawings, schematics, and manufacturing instructions.
• 5-7 years experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Commitment to process improvement and operational excellence tools (5S, Kaizen) where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support assembly, test, and fabrication for aerospace sensors.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering on processes and equipment.
• Develop documentation for new products and transitions to other sites.
• Assist with product transitions and documentation to support manufacturing scale-up.

Skills

Reading drawings

Manufacturing experience

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

As the 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. Manufacturing technician 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 the nature of SFMS 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.

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 $7.5 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].