Master Craftsman Wire Harness Technician

KIHOMAC, Inc.; Layton, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC, Inc. is seeking an experienced technician to support program and engineering teams in wiring, harness assembly, and test activities. You will read schematics, perform assembly and checks, and prepare documentation for compliance and traceability.

This role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical work in a manufacturing environment, with on-the-job training, ability to travel for short periods, and a commitment to safety, quality, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 10-20 years of professional experience in the required task area.
• Experience terminating wiring and building wiring harnesses required.
• Wiring experience on aircraft and/or U.S. military aircraft maintenance desired.
• Ability to comprehend schematics, logic drawings, layouts, wire lists, and prints.
• Use of hand tools, soldering equipment, and machinery required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC J-STD-001 desired.
• Capable of standing for long periods; cross-functional work as needed.
• Willingness to travel for business (less than 10%).

Responsibilities

• Provide support to either Program/Project Manager in scheduling and data analyses.
• Oversee/test events and report status and results.
• Assemble and inspect electrical components per designs and instructions.
• Perform and inspect wire terminations and harness assembly (OJT).
• Document records showing compliance with wire harness tasks (OJT).
• Maintain inventory of government, customer, and KIHOMAC property (OJT).
• Train and assist other technicians on techniques and procedures.
• Ensure safety compliance and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Mechanical assembly

Soldering

Reading schematics

Quality documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

DMC Tools Daniels Kit

Soldering equipment

Job description

• Provide support to either Program/Project Manager in the areas of project scheduling, data gathering/analyses, database manipulation or population, preparation of technical/project reports or briefings, test plans and reports, and associated documentation, test or validation/verification assistance
• Oversee/perform test or project events as assigned by Program Manager or Engineering supervisor, report status and results
• Participate in test or project events as assigned by Manager
• Follow engineering guidance, technical orders, work instructions, and drawings
• Perform moderately complex assembly/test functions utilizing mechanical skills, hand and power tools, test equipment, and inspection measurement equipment in a manufacturing environment (OJT)
• Perform and inspect wire terminations and wire harness assembly (OJT)
• Produce and inspect assemblies conforming to customer specifications (OJT)
• Assemble and/or solder per customer and/or industry standards (OJT)
• Perform electrical checkout of manufactured wire harnesses (OJT)
• Document records identifying compliance with assigned tasks regarding wire harness manufacturing (OJT)
• Establish, organize & maintain detailed inventory of government, customer and KIHOMAC property (OJT)
• Ability to operate braiding and wire cutting machines (OJT)
• Basic understanding of Electrostatic Sensitive Damage to electronic components (OJT)
• Train and assist other technicians on techniques and procedures
• Build/assemble electrical components according to designs, specifications, and work instructions
• Modify equipment by adding, removing, or altering components as per predetermined processes (OJT)
• Maintain high ethical/professional standards of performance, demeanor, and judgment always
• Observe all safety rules and maintains a foreign object damage (FOD) free work area
• Attend meetings and conferences to represent section
• Communicate with vendors to acquire quotes for hardware and materials (OJT)
• Perform hardware procurement through purchase requests (OJT)
• Document records identifying compliance with assigned tasks regarding wire harness manufacturing
• Report status and results
• Maintain a clean work area
• Work unsupervised at times
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s Degree preferred
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC J-STD-001 Certification desired

Experience

• 10-20 years of professional experience in the required task area
• Experience terminating wiring and building wiring harnesses required
• Wiring experience on aircraft and/or U.S. military aircraft maintenance desired
• Ability to comprehend schematics, logic drawings, layouts, wire lists, and prints required
• Ability to use various hand tools, soldering equipment, and machinery required
• Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Thorough understanding of electrical circuits required
• Wire termination experience using DMC Tools “Daniels Kit” style tools required
• Knowledge of cable assembly procedures required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively required
• Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions, identify and repair malfunctions using provided technical data and tools required
• Familiarity with USAF TO 1-1A-14 (AKA NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1 or TM 1-1500-323-21-1) required
• Basic knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC J-STD-001 desired
• Capable of standing for long periods of time required
• Able to work cross functionally in other areas as needed
• Ability to identify/assign priorities based on time constraints and resources available required
• Basic understanding of Electrostatic Sensitive Damage to electronic components (OJT)
• Must be able to perform business travel; Travel may involve multiple days/weeks (less than 10%)
• Knowledge on Common Tool Kits use

Security

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking, able to bend, stretch, work with hands, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery
• Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, work inverted at times, work in tight and confined spaces (with provided training), reach with hands and arms, grasp, handle and operate hand/power tools and machine controls
• Perform frequent wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Must be able to visually inspect equipment, wire, harnesses, tooling, and machines
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate safety gear (e.g., eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, respirator, etc.) for the assigned task
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 25 pounds at a time

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Salary

The projected salary range for this position is $25-35/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.