Job Description

Overview

Join Elma and help build high-reliability electro-mechanical products. In this hands-on role, you will support assembly, calibration, and testing of electro-mechanical devices in Horsham, PA.

Responsibilities

  • Read and follow engineering assembly drawings, bills of material (BOMs), work instructions, and manufacturing procedures.
  • Fabricate wire harnesses: splicing, crimping, soldering, and installing connectors.
  • Assemble and calibrate electro-mechanical products and chassis.
  • Assemble and test mechanical systems using standard electronic test equipment.
  • Perform electrical parameter checks on final assemblies.
  • Monitor assigned work area needs/metrics and recommend process improvements.
  • Provide feedback and suggest design/documentation updates.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent).
  • Basic experience using hand and power tools; strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Strong attention to detail, quality, and safety.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work well with cross-functional teams.
  • Commitment to keeping a clean, organized, and safe work area.
  • Associate degree (or higher) in Electronic Technology or related coursework (preferred).
  • Soldering experience (J-STD-001 preferred) (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Military/DoD environments or requirements (preferred).
  • Up to ~5 years of experience in a technical and/or assembly environment (preferred).

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for hands-on learning and career growth.
  • A team-oriented culture that values quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Stable, growing company with global presence.
  • Clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.

Additional Information

  • This is an onsite role in our Horsham, PA facility.
  • Roughly 50% electrical/wiring and 50% mechanical assembly.
  • ESD grounding shoes and/or wrist strap required while working in the assembly facility.
  • Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs during chassis assembly and completion.
  • Approximately 50% sitting and 50% standing/walking on concrete floors.
  • Repetitive work, standing for extended periods, stair use, reaching (about 15%), and occasional heavy lifting.

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for hands-on learning and career growth.
A team-oriented culture that values quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Stable, growing company with global presence.
Clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.

How this job compares in Horsham, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$35/hr across 97 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Horsham, PA

Horsham, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 158 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Horsham, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and TradeWorx (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Horsham, PA

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