Lead Assembly Technician

Job Title: Lead Assembly TechnicianJob Description Join a dynamic, engineer-to-order company seeking a skilled Manufacturing & Assembly Technician to lead advanced mechanical and electrical assemblies. This role involves providing technical leadership on the shop floor and transforming engineering designs into high-quality finished products. You'll mentor team members and contribute to improving production processes. Responsibilities • Build complex electromechanical assemblies and prototypes from drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and schematics. • Integrate mechanical, electrical, and control components into finished products. • Inspect and test assemblies to ensure quality and specification compliance. • Fabricate custom brackets, panels, enclosures, and hardware. • Perform cutting, drilling, tapping, bending, deburring, and finishing operations. • Assemble and wire control panels, electrical cabinets, and enclosures. • Install and connect electrical components, including PLCs, relays, breakers, and terminal blocks. • Build wire harnesses and perform soldering, crimping, and wire terminations per schematics. Essential Skills • 5+ years of experience in custom panel building or electromechanical assembly and panel work. • Familiarity with UL 508A processes. • Experience operating or working with 3D printers. • Proficiency in electrical cabinet and control panel wiring processes. Why Work Here? Benefit from projects booked through late 2027, ensuring job security and growth. Work in a new building next year, expanding to four times the current size. Start as a lead in a thriving company with 2x revenue year-over-year and continuous growth. Work Environment Enjoy a Monday-Friday 1st shift in a clean, well-lit, and air-conditioned shop environment. Collaborate with 30-40 internal employees and 20 additional subs as needed. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026. About Aerotek Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.