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Electrical Assembler II

BAE Systems

Nashua, NHFull-time$42–67K/yrSeen 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$42–67K/yr
Location
Nashua, NH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

BAE Systems is hiring an Electrical Assembler II. The Setup Operator ensures continuous production flow by preparing, loading, and staging component reels onto feeders and pick-and-place carts. This role minimizes line downtime and prevents placement errors by ensuring correct parts are accurately installed before a job starts.

Key focus areas include Accurately load electronic components into correct feeder sizes and pitches according to BOM and setup sheets, Double-check component values, part numbers, polarity, and quantities against job documentation, and Prepare and stage feeder carts for upcoming production jobs while SMT line is running.

Important skills include Read And Interpret Assembly Drawings, Read And Interpret Setup Sheets, and Read And Interpret Manufacturing Process Instructions. Preferred (not required): Electronic Component Identification, Basic Computer Systems, and Manufacturing ERP/MES Software.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electronic Component IdentificationRead and Interpret Assembly DrawingsRead and Interpret Setup SheetsRead and Interpret Manufacturing Process InstructionsBasic Computer SystemsManufacturing ERP/MES Software

Qualifications

13 Years in Electronics Manufacturing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Setup operator ensures continuous production flow by preparing, loading, and staging component reels onto feeders and pick-and-place carts. The role minimizes line downtime and prevents placement errors by ensuring the correct parts are installed accurately before a job starts.

  • Accurately load electronic components into the correct feeder sizes and pitches according to the Bill of Materials (BOM) and setup sheets.

  • Double-check component values, part numbers, polarity, and quantities against job documentation before handing feeders over to machine operators.

  • Prepare and stage feeder carts for upcoming production jobs while the SMT line is currently running to reduce machine downtime.

  • Inspect, clean, and perform basic preventative maintenance on feeders to prevent mechanical jams or misfeeds during production.

  • Account for all materials received from the stockroom, print part labels, and return unused components correctly.

  • Strictly adhere to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) guidelines and handling procedures for sensitive electronic components.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Basic understanding of electronic component identification (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.).

  • Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, setup sheets, and manufacturing process instructions.

  • Comfort using basic computer systems

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • 13 years in electronics manufacturing or a similar fast-paced production environment.

  • Basic understanding of electronic component identification (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.).

  • Ability to read and interpret complex assembly drawings, setup sheets, and manufacturing process instructions.

  • Comfort using basic computer systems or manufacturing ERP/MES software to look up job lists and track materials.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $41844 - $66952

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Electrical Assembler II

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How this job compares

Set against the 524 open Assembler jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$42–67K/yr
  • US median$40–59K/yr26 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $54K, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($51K) — in the middle half of Assembler salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 524 open Assembler jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Assembler postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (127 postings).
Education
0 of the 524 open Assembler jobs (0%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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