Electrical Assembler

AAA USA; Mississippi; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA USA is seeking a Wire Harness Assembler to fabricate, assemble, and inspect wire harnesses and cable assemblies for defense and commercial contracts in Mississippi. The role requires reading engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs to produce assemblies meeting IPC/WHMA-A-620 and MIL-SPEC standards.

Responsibilities include cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, and terminating wires; installing connectors and hardware; performing in-process inspections and testing using multimeters

Qualifications

• Must read engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, wire lists, and schematics.
• Proficient with crimping, soldering, cutting, stripping wires and terminating per print requirements.
• Familiar with IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards and MIL-SPEC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate wire harnesses and cable assemblies from drawings and BOMs.
• Cut, strip, crimp, solder, and terminate wires to print specs.
• Install connectors, backshells, strain reliefs, and hardware per drawings.

Skills

Read drawings

Crimping

Soldering

Quality inspection

Electrical wiring

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Crimping tools

Wire strippers

Soldering stations

Heat guns

Harness test fixtures

Job description

The Wire Harness Assembler is responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and inspection of wire harnesses and cable assemblies in support of both defense and commercial contracts. This position requires the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, wire lists, and assembly schematics. Work is performed in compliance with applicable quality standards including IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-SPEC requirements, and internal quality management system procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• NFabricate wire harnesses and cable assemblies from engineering drawings, wire lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• .Cut, strip, crimp, solder, and terminate wires to specified lengths and connector configurations per print requirements
• .Install and secure connectors, contacts, splices, heat-shrink tubing, backshells, strain reliefs, and hardware per assembly drawings
• .Perform wire routing, lacing, and bundling in accordance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and applicable MIL-SPEC workmanship standards
• .Operate and maintain assembly tooling including crimping tools, wire strippers, soldering stations, and heat guns
• .Assemble to both Class 2 and Class 3 IPC/WHMA-A-620 acceptance criteria as required by contract

Print Reading & Documentation

• NRead and interpret engineering drawings, wire harness diagrams, wire lists, BOMs, and assembly work orders
• .Identify discrepancies between drawings and physical hardware and escalate to lead or engineering for disposition
• .Accurately record work performed on travelers, work orders, and quality inspection records

Quality & Compliance

• EPerform in-process and first-article inspections to verify dimensional, electrical, and workmanship compliance
• .Conduct continuity and point-to-point testing using multimeters and harness test fixtures
• .Identify, segregate, and tag nonconforming material in accordance with QMS NCR procedures
• .Maintain compliance with ITAR regulations for all defense-related contract work
• .Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities as required

Workplace & Safety

• YMaintain a clean, organized, and FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage)-controlled work area
• .Follow all company safety policies, ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) precautions, and PPE requirements
• .Assist in training junior assemblers on techniques, standards, and procedures as directed
• .Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities
• nsHigh school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training in electronics, electrical assembly, or related field preferre
• d.Minimum 2 years of wire harness or cable assembly experience in a production environmen
• t.Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, wire lists, and assembly schematics — require
• d.Proficiency with hand and pneumatic crimping tools, wire strippers, and soldering equipmen
• t.Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standard
• s.Basic electrical knowledge including continuity, polarity, and connector pinou
• t.Attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under production schedule requirement
• s.Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in Englis

Preferred Qualifications

• onsIPC/WHMA-A-620 CIS (Certified IPC Specialist) or CQE certificati
• on.Experience with MIL-SPEC connectors (MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-5015, M85049 backshells, etc
• .).Experience assembling to J-STD-001 soldering standar
• ds.Prior work on defense, aerospace, or government-contracted progra
• ms.Familiarity with ERP/MRP work order systems and electronic travele
• rs.Experience with harness test equipment and automated continuity test fixtur

Physical Requirements

• on:Ability to sit or stand for extended periods at an assembly workstati
• on.Manual dexterity required for fine-motor assembly tasks including crimping, soldering, and wire terminati
• on.Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassist
• ed.Corrected vision sufficient to read small text, wire gauges, and color codes (color vision require
• d).Ability to work in a production facility environment including exposure to solder flux fumes (ventilated area provide