High-Paying Part-Time Roles for UMass Engineering Students
Core
Operate and program pick-and-place machines, solder and assemble circuit boards, and perform quality checks in an automated electronics factory.
Role type
Production Operator (Electronics Manufacturing)
Builds
Automated electronics prototypes for hardware companies (self-driving cars, satellites, robotics)
Domain
Electronics Manufacturing / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating pick-and-place machines, soldering, circuit board assembly, solder joint inspection, basic machine maintenance, inventory management
Preferred skills
Debugging robotics equipment, KiCAD prototyping
Technologies
KiCAD, pick-and-place machines
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, Conduct basic machine maintenance, Communicate with R&D team to debug robots
Seniority
Entry-level, student-focused
