Automotive Wire Harness Technician — On-site Lab Work

Global Connect Technologies; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a skilled Automotive Electrical Wire Harness Technician to build, modify, repair, and route prototype harnesses for vehicle test fleets and engineering benches. The role focuses on physical electrical assembly, circuit fabrication, tool diagnostics, and bench bring-up under guidance from Design Release Engineers.

On-site work in a workshop/lab with strict safety and quality practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as Electrical Technician, Wire Harness Assembler, or Prototype Shop Mechanic in automotive or aerospace.
• Dexterity with wire stripping, crimping, soldering, terminal extraction, and testing with DMM.
• Ability to read and trace complex schematics and wiring diagrams.
• On-site work in vehicle garage or test lab; ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Harness Fabrication & Modification: Build, modify, splice, re-work, and route prototype electrical harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Connector & Terminal Assembly: Perform precision crimping, pinning, depinning, and soldering on automotive connectors and power distribution modules.
• Schematic Interpretation: Read and interpret complex electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to map circuit paths.
• Circuit Diagnostics: Use DMMs and test gear to verify continuity, grounding, and detect shorts/open circuits.
• Bench Instrumentation Support: Fabricate overlay harnesses and assist DAQ test bench bring-up.

Skills

Electrical Technician

Wire Harness

Prototype Shop

Schematic Reading

DMM / Test Equipment

Education

Associate Degree or Technical Certification

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Soldering irons

Terminal keys

Heat guns

Multimeters

Job description

Global Connect Technologies in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a skilled Automotive Electrical Wire Harness Technician to build, modify, repair, and route prototype harnesses for vehicle test fleets and engineering benches. The role focuses on physical electrical assembly, circuit fabrication, tool diagnostics, and bench bring-up under guidance from Design Release Engineers.

On-site work in a workshop/lab with strict safety and quality practices.