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Electronics Manufacturing Jobs in Ironwood, MI

We build the electronic "brains" inside everyday products, right here in Ironwood. Now hiring Electronics Manufacturing Associates and SMT Machine Operators. $15–$16/hr, paid training, full benefits, and a 4-day week option.

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What does EMS mean?

EMS stands for Electronics Manufacturing Services. It does not mean emergency medical services.

Here's what we do. Other companies design products. We build the electronic "brains" inside them. Those brains are circuit boards and control units, the parts that make a product turn on, sense things, and do its job.

To build them, we use machines that place tiny parts onto boards very fast. Then our people put things together, solder, inspect, and test every piece so it works right.

You've probably used something we helped build

  • Controls for snowmobile handwarmers
  • Furnace and thermostat (HVAC) controls
  • Boat engine controls
  • Gas and carbon monoxide (CO) leak detectors
  • Electronics for road signs
  • Parts that go inside some medical devices

We build electronics that go into some medical devices. We do not make ambulances or medical equipment ourselves.

What Is Electronics Manufacturing? A Simple Look Inside Burton

You may have driven past us in Ironwood and never known what goes on inside. A circuit board is a thin green board covered in tiny parts. It works like the brain of a product. Almost everything that plugs in or runs on a battery has one.

A company sends us its design. We buy the parts, build the boards, and often put the whole control unit together. Then we test it and ship it, sometimes hundreds or thousands at a time.

So when someone turns up the heat on a cold U.P. morning or warms their hands on a sled, there's a good chance something built in Ironwood is helping.

A Day on the Job

Our production floor is clean, indoors, and climate-controlled. It's organized: every job has written instructions, and we keep the work area neat using the "5S" system and ISO 9001 quality standards.

Electronics Manufacturing Associate

  • Start your shift with a quick team huddle about the day's jobs
  • Load parts and materials into assembly machines
  • Watch the machines run and make sure each board comes out right
  • Look over boards for defects and do basic quality checks
  • Write down production counts and results
  • Keep your station clean and work with your team to hit the day's goal

You'll be on your feet and doing repeat tasks, so a steady pace and good attention to detail matter.

SMT Machine Operator (4-Day Workweek)

SMT stands for "surface mount technology." These are the automated machines that place tiny parts on circuit boards faster than any hand could.

  • Set up the solder paste printer, pick-and-place machines and reflow oven for each job
  • Load reels of parts into feeders and check that they're lined up correctly
  • Watch the machines, check quality, and make adjustments as you go
  • Inspect finished boards with magnifiers, microscopes or our automated camera system (AOI)
  • Do minor machine maintenance and troubleshoot with your team

Monday through Thursday, 10-hour shifts. You get a 3-day weekend most weeks, with occasional Friday overtime.

Who We're Looking For

  • Experience in assembly line, electronics, or factory production work is preferred. We occasionally train people with no experience, but we're really looking for people with prior manufacturing or electronics experience. If you've worked on a production line, built products by hand, run CNC or automated machines, or done electronics or soldering work, we want to hear from you.
  • Reliable attendance. Our team counts on every person, every shift.
  • A careful eye. Our parts can be smaller than a grain of rice.
  • Comfortable following written procedures and using a computer.
  • Lives within an easy drive of Ironwood. Many of our people come from Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield, Ramsay, Hurley, Montreal, Saxon, Mercer, Marenisco, Bergland, Ashland, Watersmeet and Ontonagon.

We train you on our specific machines. You bring the work habits.

Pay and Benefits

  • $15–$16 per hour to start, depending on experience
  • Paid training
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health, dental and vision insurance; HSA
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Room to grow: associates can move up into SMT operator and other technical roles
  • Full-time, steady hours. Weekends are rare.

Open Jobs in Ironwood, MI

Production Jobs

Electronics Manufacturing Associate

Full-time, in person in Ironwood. Load, run and inspect circuit board assembly equipment. Paid training. $15–$16/hr.

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SMT Machine Operator: 4-Day Workweek

Full-time, Mon–Thu 10-hour shifts. Set up and run automated SMT machines. Full training. $15–$16/hr.

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Engineering Jobs

Electronics Engineer (Entry Level)

Full-time, on-site. For Dec 2026 EE, CompE and EET graduates. $65,000–$80,000/yr.

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Electronics Engineering Co-op/Intern

For current EE, CompE and EET students. Flexible fall, spring or summer timing. $15/hr.

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How to Apply

  1. Pick a job above and click "Apply now."
  2. Fill out our short employment application (about 10 minutes). Have your work history handy.
  3. Finish on Indeed. After you hit Submit, we'll take you straight to that job on Indeed. Click "Apply" there so we can schedule your interview.

Questions? Call us at (906) 932-5970.

Where We Are

Burton EMS, 1260 Wall St, Ironwood, MI 49938. Electronics Manufacturing Associates work at our 777 E Ayer St building, also in Ironwood. We're just off US-2, minutes from Hurley and Bessemer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Burton EMS make?

We build circuit boards and control units, the electronic "brains" inside products that other companies design. Examples are snowmobile handwarmer controls, furnace and thermostat controls, boat engine controls, gas and CO detectors, road sign electronics, and parts for some medical devices. EMS means Electronics Manufacturing Services, not emergency medical services. We don't make ambulances or medical equipment ourselves.

Do I need electronics experience?

Experience is preferred. We occasionally train people with no experience, but we're really looking for people with prior manufacturing or electronics experience. Either way, we train you on our machines.

What are the hours?

Full-time, steady daytime production shifts. SMT operators work Monday–Thursday, 10 hours a day.

Is the work physical?

You'll stand for much of your shift and repeat tasks. You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

When do benefits start?

Our full-time roles include health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match and PTO. Benefits start on the 1st of the month after 60 days on the job.

I live in Wisconsin. Can I work here?

Yes. Many of our team members commute from Hurley, Montreal, Saxon, Mercer and Ashland.

Burton EMS is an equal opportunity employer.