Cable Assembly Technician

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is seeking Cable Assembly Technicians for our Kansas City location to build and test complex assemblies. You will work with electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical systems, following detailed drawings and process plans.

The role requires soldering, wire termination, and precise evaluation using microscopes and measuring tools, with adherence to quality procedures and production schedules.

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.
• Excellent eye/hand coordination.
• Ability to work with very small parts.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and perform functions per product process plans and complex engineering prints.
• Perform a wide variety of assembly/support on electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement systems.
• Follow methods and sequence of operations in wiring, component installation, hand soldering, cable harnessing, and fitting on prototype and assembly units.
• Perform test and production machine setups adhering to tolerances in drawings.
• Provide feedback to Engineering on process, fixture, and documentation improvements.
• Test/evaluate/assemble Company and competitor products and components.
• Separate non-conforming product from conforming product.
• Ensure compliance with quality system documentation and processes.
• Meet required production rate for the product.

Skills

Basic math

Assembly interpretation

Reading drawings

Fine motor skills

Soldering

Cable termination

Eye/hand coordination

Education

IPC J and A certifications

IPC A610 certification

Tools

Microscopes

Comparator

Measuring devices

Job description

Your Job

Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is seeking Cable Assembly Technicians for our Kansas City location.

Our Team

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.

Who You Are (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

Identified training mandatory for the role to be completed competently

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

Key Internal & External Stakeholders & Relationships

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

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).