Cable Fabrication Technician

SAIC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking Cable Fabrication Technicians in North Charleston, SC to support government projects. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and formal electronics training alongside experience in cable fabrication and electronics maintenance. The role involves assembling cables and troubleshooting, ensuring quality work for various defense contracts.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED with formal electronics training.
• Must have experience with cable fabrication.
• Experience in electronics repair and maintenance is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cable fabrication work for multiple government projects.
• Assemble cables to specifications as per schematics.
• Maintain and troubleshoot cables built in the shop.

Skills

Cable fabrication

Electronics repair

Troubleshooting

Tool proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Formal electronics training

Job description

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Job ID: 2506931

Location: NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, US

Date Posted: 2025-06-24

Category: Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory: Service Contract Act

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking multiple levels of Cable Fabrication Technicians to join our team in North Charleston, SC to support the USMC to perform cable fabrication work by reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, and cable run sheets to assemble cables.

Job Description:

• Perform cable fabrication work for multiple government projects
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, and cable run sheets to verify correct build of cables
• Assemble cables to specifications via cable run sheets and/or schematics; to include but not limited to multi-pin connectors and RF cables
• Assemble cable harnesses and junction box assemblies; including MIL-SPEC cylindrical connectors, back shells, terminal boxes, and radio frequency (RF)
• Proficient in the use, care and maintenance of crimp tools, heat gun, and various electrical and mechanical tools
• Maintain, troubleshoot, test and check all of the cables that are built and produced in the shop using TMDE (test, measure, and diagnostic equipment)
• Keep accurate inventories of all tools and materials on hand
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: High School diploma or GED. Formal electronics training from: Technical School, or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications, or four (4) year electronics apprentice program. Formal electronics training, to include: Installation Tasks, Soldering, Cable Dressing, Cable Tray, Conduit, and Making/Repairing Connectors
• Experience: experience with electronics repair, maintenance, and checkout
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Must have experience with cable fabrication, to include assembling connectors, cable harnesses, junction boxes, etc
• Must have related experience in laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance
• Must be proficient with all tools related to cable fabrication
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, pull, push and carry up to 50 pounds, unassisted, on a regular basis
• Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, sit, stand or squat for extended periods
• Must be able to walk distances of at least one-half mile daily
• Must be able to repeatedly manipulate and handle objects needed for cable fabrication, including reaching, grasping, twisting, turning and operating equipment and tools
• Must be able to move and arrange heavy cable supplies and electronic equipment
  
  

Required Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust; SAIC will help to obtain; Active DoD Clearance accepted
• Must be a current U.S. Citizen

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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