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Town of Islip, New York, United States
Onsite
Available
About the Role
Join our team as an Electronics Assembler III where precision, soldering skill, and hands‑on electronics craftsmanship are essential. You will disassemble, reassemble, test, and troubleshoot complex power conversion and control products, ensuring they meet strict quality and safety standards. This role is central to delivering products that power aviation technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Perform precision soldering and rework on printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic sub‑assemblies to IPC standards.
Disassemble and reassemble chassis, sub‑assemblies, and components with minimal instruction while maintaining high quality.
Set up and operate test equipment: digital/analog voltmeters, oscilloscopes, Hi‑Pot testers, and other diagnostic tools; interpret schematics to isolate and repair faults.
Mentor and cross‑train teammates in assembly, soldering best practices, and troubleshooting techniques.
Interpret engineering drawings and specifications; recommend process and quality improvements.
Maintain organized workstations, calibration of tools, and strict adherence to safety procedures and SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost).
Required Qualifications
Hands‑on soldering experience (see specifics below).
Certifications: IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001, and IPC‑7711 (or ability to obtain).
Experience: 3–5 years of electronics assembly and testing in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency using hand tools, gauges, schematics, and electronic test equipment.
Strong dexterity, excellent hand‑eye coordination, and basic computer skills.
High School Diploma or GED.
This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.
Preferred Soldering Skills and Experience
Demonstrated ability in both through‑hole and surface‑mount soldering (SMT and THT), including component replacement and rework.
Experience with soldering under microscope, using hot air rework stations, irons of varied wattages, and solder paste/flux handling.
Familiarity with solder quality inspection per IPC‑A‑610 criteria and performing corrective rework per IPC‑7711.
Ability to solder fine‑pitch ICs, connectors, and power components reliably and repeatably.
Why Join Us
Career Growth: GE isn’t just a great place to start your career—it’s a great place to expand and grow your career. Many entry-level employees grow into leadership roles in operations or other parts of the business. There are also opportunities to continue your career at GE in Bohemia or across the globe.
Benefits: Our range of benefits includes health care starting on day one, 401 (k) savings plan with generous employer match, paid time off and more
Education Assistance: GE encourages employees to continue their education and provides financial support to further employee learning.
Work environment: GE Aerospace facility located in Islip, Long Island is dedicated to the design and manufacture of power conversion & control products, Battery systems, Lighting Controllers, Frequency Converters, Digital Control Products, Control Panels, Inverters, Power supplies and Advanced power conversion applications.
Are you passionate about precision, quality, and innovation? Join our team as an Electronics Assembler, where you'll play a pivotal role in crafting cutting-edge electronic products that power the future. We’re seeking a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in electronics assembly and testing, who thrives in a collaborative environment and is driven to deliver excellence.
Take the next step in your career and become a key player in our mission to deliver excellence. Apply today!
The base pay range for this position is $25 - $30/hr. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This posting is expected to close on 10/1/2026.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No