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Electromechanical & Cable Assembler
Salt Lake Valley, UT
On-Site
Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: $25.00 – $29.00 per hr / Salary Target: $52,000 – $60,320 Depending on Experience
Job Description:
Our client, an engineering and manufacturing company supporting defense and high-reliability programs, is looking for a seasoned assembler to handle cable and harness builds and chassis-level integration. You'll support both prototype and production builds, working from drawings, schematics, and work instructions with minimal oversight. Because this role builds to Class 3 standards, attention to detail is critical, and experienced assemblers will also help inspect work and train others on the team.
Responsibilities
- Build and integrate chassis and electromechanical assemblies, including crimping, stripping, splicing, staking, routing, marking, and labeling
- Client out and build wire harnesses on harness boards, cutting, routing, and lacing or tie-wrapping wires per diagrams and wire lists
- Terminate wires to connectors, plugs, and terminal strips using crimp tooling
- Apply sleeving, tubing, potting, or sealant to protect terminations from moisture and debris
- Perform continuity testing on completed cables and harnesses
- Inspect assemblies, including peers' work, to IPC Class 3 criteria
- Interpret work orders, assembly drawings, drawing notes, and rework instructions, and keep build documentation accurate
- Provide on-the-job training and guidance to other assemblers
- Support kitting, cycle counts, and shipping/receiving as needed
Required Skills & Experience
- 5 years of hands-on electromechanical, cable, or wire harness assembly experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Proven ability to build from schematics, engineering drawings, and process documentation
- Strong crimping, termination, and harness-building skills
- Ability to pass IPC-A-610 Class 3 certification training
- Must be eligible to work on ITAR / export-controlled hardware (U.S. Person) and able to obtain a U.S. security clearance if required
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
Preferred / Desired Experience
- Current IPC-A-610 Class 3 certification (CIS or CIT)
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 (cable and harness) certification
- Prior work in defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability manufacturing
- Experience with prototype builds alongside engineering teams
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Salary : $52,000 - $60,320