Cable Assembly Technician

About the role

Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is seeking Cable Assembly Technicians for our Kansas City location. You'll join a dynamic assembly of all products within the production and prototype area using a variety of manual and automatic tools.

What You Will Do

• Interprets and performs functions per product process plans and complex engineering prints
• Performs a wide variety of assembly/support on electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement systems
• Determines and/or follows methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, hand soldering, cable harnessing, and fitting on prototype and assembly units
• Performs test and production machine setups while adhering to tolerancing stated in component/assembly drawings
• Provides feedback to Engineering on process, fixture, and documentation improvement opportunities
• Testing/Evaluation/Assembly of Company and competitor's products and components
• Separates non-conforming product from conforming product. Knowledge of quality system documentation and the interrelation of the complete quality system
• Meets the required rate of production for the product being produced
• May be responsible for closing jobs and pulling production schedule for the team
• Requisitions and communicates maintenance needs for special set-up and complicated machine adjustments. Knowledge of established site processes for the product being produced
• Compliance and participation in all Smiths Connectors EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Must have basic math skills
• Ability to interpret and perform assembly functions
• Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Above average manual dexterity and the ability to work with very small parts
• Ability to work with others
• Must have excellent eye/hand coordination
• Ability to use microscopes, comparator, and other measuring devices
• 3+ years' experience soldering
• 3+ years' experience preparing and terminating cables and fine wires
• IPC J and A certifications
• IPC A 610 certification which covers wire and cable assembly

Planning and Decision Making

• Maintain work schedules that will meet customer requirements
• Adapt to daily changes in production and meet shipping schedules
• Flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination

Impact and Scope

• Communication with Lead and Supervisor with issues that will compromise quality
• Kansas City location as well as other Smiths Interconnect stakeholders

Training Requirements

• J-STD-001, IPC-610, IPC-620 certification or extensive hands-on training

Key Stakeholders & Relationships

• Work with Supervisor to meet production demands
• Direct report to Supervisor

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability
• Retirement
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Pay

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.