Wire Harness Assembler

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate wire harnesses and cable assemblies from engineering drawings, wire lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Cut, strip, crimp, solder, and terminate wires to specified lengths and connector configurations per print requirements.
• Install and secure connectors, contacts, splices, heat-shrink tubing, backshells, strain reliefs, and hardware per assembly drawings.
• Operate and maintain assembly tooling including crimping tools, wire strippers, soldering stations, and heat guns.
• Assemble to both Class 2 and Class 3 IPC/WHMA-A-620 acceptance criteria as required by contract.

Print Reading & Documentation

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, wire harness diagrams, wire lists, BOMs, and assembly work orders.
• Identify discrepancies between drawings and physical hardware and escalate to lead or engineering for disposition.
• Accurately record work performed on travelers, work orders, and quality inspection records.

Quality & Compliance

• Perform in-process and first-article inspections to verify dimensional, electrical, and workmanship compliance.
• Conduct continuity and point-to-point testing using multimeters and harness test fixtures.
• Identify, segregate, and tag nonconforming material in accordance with QMS NCR procedures.
• Maintain compliance with ITAR regulations for all defense-related contract work.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities as required.

Workplace & Safety

• Maintain a clean, organized, and FOD-controlled work area.
• Follow all company safety policies, ESD precautions, and PPE requirements.
• Assist in training junior assemblers on techniques, standards, and procedures as directed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities.