Cable Harness Specialist – IPC-Certified Assembly Expert

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading innovator in remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance systems, seeks an assembler skilled in wiring and mechanical assembly in Poway, CA.

Under minimal supervision, you will perform non-routine assembly tasks, wire harnessing, and hand soldering on complex units. Responsibilities include prepping components, following drawings, maintaining quality checks, and mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• Requires associate's degree or equivalent with two+ years of experience.
• Certified IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience with complex cable/harness assembly with multiple break out, connectors, splices, solders.
• Must be customer focused and able to read and interpret engineering drawings and wire lists.
• Knowledge of soldering and compression connection tools; ability to distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

• Assembles components, assemblies or sub-assemblies.
• Performs setups and adjustments within tolerances to specifications.
• Assembles electronic equipment cables, harnesses, chassis, PCBs, or mechanical panels.
• Disassembles, modifies, reworks, and tests experimental/prototype assemblies as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all laws and safety procedures.

Skills

Cable harness assembly

Reading engineering drawings

Soldering

DoD clearance eligibility

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading innovator in remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance systems, seeks an assembler skilled in wiring and mechanical assembly in Poway, CA.

Under minimal supervision, you will perform non-routine assembly tasks, wire harnessing, and hand soldering on complex units. Responsibilities include prepping components, following drawings, maintaining quality checks, and mentoring teammates.