Cable Manufacturing Technician

StrategiQly; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

StrategiQly in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Cable Assembly Technician to build, test, and repair cable and wire harnesses for automation and robotics equipment. This hands-on bench role operates in a clean, climate-controlled production area during the day shift.

Responsibilities include crimping, soldering, cutting to length, and assembling harnesses while meeting time and quality standards. Must read cable drawings, lift up to 50 lbs, and be available for overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on crimping and soldering experience.
• Ability to read cable assembly prints and electrical drawings.
• Ability to read a ruler and work with standard measurement systems.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a full shift.
• Availability for overtime, including occasional weekends.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Measure and cut cable and wire to length, prep and strip ends for assembly.
• Crimp pins, sockets, and terminals using hand tools and automatic tooling.
• Solder terminals and wire to specification.
• Install hoods, connectors, and hardware on wire harness assemblies.
• Apply heat shrink, sleeving, labels, tags, and spot tie.
• Build multibranch assemblies and run a small work cell.
• Repair and modify existing cables and harnesses.
• Inspect, label, test, and package finished assemblies.
• Meet time and quality standards on every operation.
• Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe.

Skills

Crimping

Soldering

Electrical drawings

Reading ruler

English proficiency

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Automatic tooling

Multimeter

Job description

Cable Assembly Technician

Auburn Hills, MI | Full Time | $18 to $23 per hour | Day Shift

We are hiring Cable Assembly Technicians to build, test, and repair cable and wire harness assemblies for automation and robotics equipment. This is hands-on bench work in a clean, well lit, climate controlled production environment.

If you have crimped, soldered, and built harnesses before, we want to talk to you.

What You Will Do

• Measure and cut cable and wire to length, prep and strip ends for assembly
• Crimp pins, sockets, and terminals using hand tools and automatic tooling
• Solder terminals and wire to specification
• Install hoods, connectors, and hardware on wire harness assemblies
• Apply heat shrink, sleeving, labels, tags, and spot tie
• Build multibranch assemblies and run a small work cell
• Repair and modify existing cables and harnesses
• Inspect, label, test, and package finished assemblies
• Meet time and quality standards on every operation
• Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe

What You Need

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Hands-on crimping and soldering experience
• Ability to read cable assembly prints and electrical drawings
• Ability to read a ruler and work with standard measurement systems
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a full shift
• Comfortable working to a productivity standard
• Availability for overtime, including occasional weekends
• Ability to read, write, and understand English

Nice to Have

• Experience building cables or harnesses for automation, robotics, or machinery OEM equipment
• Experience with automatic or semi automatic wire processing equipment
• Experience terminating Harting connectors
• Familiarity with IPC-620 or IPC-610 standards
• Continuity testing and multimeter experience
• Knowledge of cable ratings such as UL
• Basic computer skills