High-Paying Part-Time Roles for UMass Engineering Students at CircuitHub (South Deerfield Massachusetts, United States)
CircuitHub· South Deerfield Massachusetts, United States· $25–$40/hr·
Role details
Job description
Work with CircuitHub — a fast-growing robotics startup building the factory of the future. We’re hiring Production Operators to join our team in South Deerfield. This is a hands-on role where you’ll learn real-world electronics manufacturing while working alongside our elite engineering team designing robotic factories.
Why This Job Works for Students
- Most suitable for freshmen - earn & learn through your entire degree
- Earn up to $40/hr with skills, shift premiums, and attendance incentives
- At ~24 hrs/week, you could earn $40,000/year — enough to cover most tuition and living costs. Earn more as you acquire skills
- Student-friendly shifts designed around UMass schedules:
- 2nd Shift: Mon thru Friday, after classes to 10PM+ (max 24hrs/week)
- 5th Shift: Fri & Sat 4pm–1am, Sun 4–10pm (24 hrs/week)
- 6th Shift: Sat & Sun 5am–5pm (24 hrs/week)
- 7th Shift: Sat 5pm–5am, Sun 5–10pm (17 hrs/week)
- 10 minute drive from campus
- 14 Industrial Drive East, South Deerfield
- Transport can be arranged
- Resume booster: You’ll join a high-growth startup on track to 10x in size in the next 3 years — experience that will stand out to future employers
- Compact weekend schedules keep weekdays clear for classes and labs
- Summer breaks: option to move into full-time hours
- Top performers may become eligible to join our R&D team after graduation
- Huge staff discounts on PCB assembly, learn to prototype electronics with KiCAD
What You’ll Do
- 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
- As you gain experience, graduate to complex debug and problem-solving on cutting-edge robotics equipment
- Communicate with our elite R&D team to debug our various robots
- Work in an extremely clean and safe modern factory
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a UMass engineering or related program, for example:
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
Who is CircuitHub? CircuitHub's mission is to fix rapid electronics prototyping. We're building the first automated electronics factory built around a modern tech stack to help hardware companies producing self-driving cars, satellites, 3D printers, robotics, and more rapidly prototype electronics and get to market faster. We've raised $20M in venture capital from top investors including Y Combinator and Google Ventures. Our state-of-the-art facility in Massachusetts represents the future of electronics manufacturing—where cutting-edge automation meets precision craftsmanship.
Why work at CircuitHub
- Culture & Mission: The company is on a mission to "fix rapid electronics manufacturing," offering employees the chance to solve real-world problems in hardware and manufacturing. They describe themselves as a "dynamic bunch of exceptionally hard-working people."
- Engineering Focus: The company is built around a modern tech stack, with open roles for Haskell Engineers, Full-Stack Robotics Engineers, Computer Vision Engineers, and Operations Research Engineers. This is an ideal environment for engineers who want to apply software skills to physical manufacturing.
- Remote-First Policy: CircuitHub is a remote-first company with a global team. Roles are open in the US (Massachusetts and West Coast) and the UK (London). They support a mix of remote work and co-working spaces for local teams.
- Benefits: Competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, stock options, flexible paid time-off (PTO), and growth opportunities.
- Team: A small, rapidly growing global team of approximately 58 people (as per Y Combinator profile), offering a high-impact environment.