Aerospace Cable & Wire Harness Technician

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. is seeking a skilled Cable & Wire Harness Production Assembler to fabricate, assemble, terminate, and inspect electrical cable and wire harness assemblies for aerospace, defense, and other demanding applications.

You will follow engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and quality workmanship standards, using tools like wire strippers, crimpers, soldering equipment, and other production tools to deliver compliant, traceable assemblies with tight tolerances.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to read and follow drawings, wiring diagrams, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to distinguish color-coded wiring.
• Ability to perform detailed assembly work using hand tools and production equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently following training and effectively as part of a manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of material, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Measure, cut, strip, route, and terminate electrical wire and cable.
• Perform crimping, soldering, splicing, pinning, connector assembly, and related harness operations.
• Install terminals, contacts, connectors, backshells, sleeving, heat-shrink, shielding, labels, and related hardware.
• Route, bundle, lace, tie, and secure cable and wire harness assemblies.
• Use wire strippers, crimpers, soldering equipment, insertion/extraction tools, heat guns, torque tools, and other production equipment.
• Perform continuity, point-to-point, and other required basic electrical testing.
• Inspect completed work for proper assembly, dimensions, termination, labeling, and workmanship.
• Identify and report nonconforming materials, workmanship defects, and drawing or production discrepancies.
• Complete required production, inspection, and traceability documentation.
• Follow applicable ESD, FOD, safety, quality, and material-handling procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and perform other related production duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wire strippers

Crimping tools

Soldering equipment

Heat guns

Torque tools

Insertion/extraction tools

Job description

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. is seeking a skilled Cable & Wire Harness Production Assembler to fabricate, assemble, terminate, and inspect electrical cable and wire harness assemblies for aerospace, defense, and other demanding applications.

You will follow engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and quality workmanship standards, using tools like wire strippers, crimpers, soldering equipment, and other production tools to deliver compliant, traceable assemblies with tight tolerances.