Cable and Harness Technician

Job Title: Cable and Harness Technician

Pay Rate: $56.36/HR.

Duration: 12 months

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Shift : 3 PM – 12:30 AM (First 2 months for training in 1st shift, then 2nd shift)

Work Schedule: 9/80

Our client is a large Aerospace Industry Manufacturer.

We are looking for a Cable and Harness Technician – Level 2 & 3 – to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Gilbert, AZ, supporting Manufacturing. This position entails the fabrication and assembly of complex Space flight cable and harness assemblies from drawings, schematics, wire lists, or engineering sketches in conformance with government specifications and workmanship standards. Assembly is performed in a professional atmosphere in an ESD and FOD awareness area. Regular use of soldering irons, tweezers, heat guns, and other common hand tools.

Candidates will complete a Hands-On Skills Assessment, demonstrating technical proficiency to perform required job duties.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Obtain all necessary information to perform job assignments and report any discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
• Read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams to perform point-to-point assembly, where assemblies and subassemblies require wiring and soldering of large masses of wires in confined spaces.
• Following the appropriate wiring diagram, perform wiring using harness boards, tie-in cables, and harnesses.
• Perform electrical/electronic and mechanical assembly tasks working alone or as a member of an assembly team as assigned.
• Lay out and construct harness boards to assemble and form wiring and cables for a wide variety of electrical/electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.
• Mix and apply bonding components and encapsulate.
• Use and operate a broad range of hand tools and assembly equipment to perform tasks.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2 Harness Technician:

• High School Diploma or GED plus a minimum of 3 additional years of education and/or relevant experience in assembly, electronics, manufacturing, production or logistics.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical assembly and wiring.
• Must be capable of successfully completing Certification to IPC WHMA-A-620 (Cable and Wire Harness Assembly) and NASA-J-STD.
• Experience reading drawings and wiring diagrams.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3 Harness Technician:

• High School Diploma or GED plus a minimum of 6 additional years of education and/or relevant experience in assembly, electronics, manufacturing, production, or logistics.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical assembly and wiring.
• Must be capable of successfully completing certification to IPC WHMA-A-620 (Cable and Wire Harness Assembly) and NASA-J-STD.
• Experience reading drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Exceptional mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) and Crimping Experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduated from Technical Trade School
• Current certification to IPC WHMA-A-620, NASA-J-STD, or other certifications in electronics assembly and workmanship.
• Experience with MES applications, including workflow, signoff, and documentation.

Comments for Suppliers:

• Position may be filled at a Level 2 or Level 3 classification based on work experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.