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Electronics Assembler Job Description Template

A copy-ready electronics assembler job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows electronics assemblers earn a median of $45,850 ($22.04/hour); the middle 50% earn $38,380–$51,670.

Job title

Electronics Assembler

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable electronics assembler to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will solder components, build wire harnesses and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Solder components
  • Build wire harnesses
  • Assemble products
  • Read drawings
  • Test assemblies
  • Inspect work
  • Rework defects
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of soldering and wire harness assembly
  • Attention to detail and patience
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • IPC J-STD-001
  • IPC/WHMA-A-620
  • IPC-A-610
  • Experience with soldering stations

Skills

  • Reading drawings
  • Crimping
  • Testing
  • IPC standards
  • Focus
  • Reliability

Work environment and schedule

Assemblers work in electronics factories and clean benches. Full time, often shifts.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a electronics assembler job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Electronics Assembler” is the clearest; alternates include Electronic Assembler, Electromechanical Assembler, PCB Assembler.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an electronics assembler so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Electronics Assembler training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Electronics Assembler hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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