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Electronics assembler CV: example and template

This example is for electronics assemblers, solderers and operators at plants making printed circuit boards, electronic devices and lighting, and for production workers who want to work in electronics.

The employer wants to know which components you fit, how you solder, whether you rework boards, which standards you work to and how you take care of quality and electrostatic discharge protection. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: electronics assembler

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Kamila Pietrzak

Electronics assembler

Lodz +48 123 456 789 kamila.pietrzak@example.com

Professional profile

Electronics assembler with 6 years of experience at a contract electronics manufacturer. I hand solder through-hole and surface mount components, rework boards after testing, fit assemblies into housings and check joint quality against the acceptability standard for electronic assemblies. Defects at my workstation are 0.3% of boards.

Work experience

Electronics assembler

03.2021 - present

Contract electronics manufacturer, Lodz

  • Hand soldering of through-hole and surface mount components.
  • Reworking boards after testing and replacing components.
  • Fitting assemblies and wiring into housings.
  • Checking joints against the acceptability standard for electronic assemblies.
  • Defects at the workstation 0.3% of boards, work in an ESD protected area.

Production worker

05.2018 - 02.2021

Lighting manufacturer, Zgierz

  • Assembling light fittings.
  • Simple wire soldering.
  • Function tests.

Education

Electronics technician

2014 - 2018

School of Electronics in Lodz

Skills

  • Hand soldering
  • Through-hole and surface mount assembly
  • Printed circuit board rework
  • Reading assembly documents
  • Joint quality checks
  • Electrostatic discharge protection

Certificates

  • Acceptability standard for electronic assemblies certificate, 2022
  • Hand soldering training, 2021
  • Electrostatic discharge protection training, 2021

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Shift work

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an electronics assembler CV

Professional summary

Write which components you fit, how you solder and which standards you work to. Add a result, for example a low defect level. The employer is looking for a person with a steady hand and good eyesight who solders evenly and spots errors before the board moves on.

Electronics technical school graduate with a placement at an electronics plant. I hand solder and read diagrams and assembly documents. I am looking for work as an electronics assembler.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the components, soldering, rework, assembly, checks and standards. Show results in numbers. Add soldering standard certificates. Also say whether you run automatic assembly machines or testers.

Weaker: Soldering.

Better: Hand soldering of through-hole and surface mount components.

Weaker: Repairs.

Better: Reworking boards after testing and replacing components.

Weaker: Quality.

Better: Defects at the workstation 0.3% of boards, work in an ESD protected area.

Skills worth listing

List soldering, through-hole and surface mount assembly, rework, documents, checks and ESD protection. In your soft skills show precision, patience and concentration.

Professional skills

  • Hand soldering
  • Component assembly
  • Board rework
  • Assembly documents
  • Joint checks
  • ESD protection

Personal skills

  • Precision
  • Patience
  • Concentration
  • Accuracy
  • Independence

Certificates

List soldering and acceptability standard certificates and training in soldering and ESD protection. At many plants a standard certificate is required at rework stations.

First job as an electronics assembler

Without experience, describe your school, placements and any soldering you know, even from a hobby. Electronics plants train assemblers from scratch.

Add good eyesight and precision. They are the most important traits in this job.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

Contract manufacturing looks for soldering and rework, a lighting maker for fitting into housings, and the automotive industry for quality standards and repeatability. Move to the top what the job ad is about. If you work with very small components or packages with leads underneath, add this, because it calls for great precision.

The most common mistakes on an electronics assembler CV

Questions and answers

What should an electronics assembler put on a CV?

The types of assembly, soldering, rework, documents, checks, standards, certificates and results.

Does a soldering standard certificate help?

Yes, at many plants it is required at soldering and rework stations.

Which results are worth giving?

A low defect level, the number of boards a shift and rework with no returns.

Can you start without experience?

Yes, electronics plants train assemblers, especially people from technical schools.

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