Military-Grade Cable Fabricator: RF/Power Harnesses

Akima; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is a defense-focused contractor supporting the ACV FoV program by fabricating cable and wire harness assemblies for multiple vehicle variants. The Cable Fabricator role demands precision, adherence to IPC/WHMA-A-620, and careful documentation to ensure traceability and life-safety compliance in a regulated environment.

The position requires reading engineering drawings, performing crimping, soldering, and testing, and maintaining an organized,

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wire lists, and bills of materials.
• Proficiency with hand and pneumatic crimp tools, wire strippers, soldering irons, and basic electrical test equipment (multimeter, hi-pot tester, continuity tester).
• Basic soldering skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-first mindset for life-safety and mission-critical vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, wire lists, cable schedules, and interconnect diagrams to fabricate cable and harness assemblies.
• Cut, strip, and prepare wire and cable to specified lengths and tolerances.
• Perform crimp, solder, and mechanical termination of connectors, lugs, splices, and back shells.
• Fabricate RF/coaxial cable assemblies, including shield/braid termination, connector installation, and cable routing for controlled-impedance applications.
• Install shielding, sleeving, lacing, wrapping, and strain relief per workmanship standards.
• Perform in-process and final electrical tests (continuity, hi-pot/dielectric withstand, insulation resistance, RF checks) and document results.
• Identify and tag assemblies for full material and process traceability; support FAI builds and data provision for reviews.
• Identify nonconformances, generate discrepancy documentation, and support root cause/corrective action.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and ESD-safe workstation; follow 5S and lean practices.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance to resolve build issues and support continuous improvement.
• Complete required production paperwork and travel documents on schedule.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Soldering

Crimping tools

Electrical testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Diploma preferred

Tools

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Crimp tools

Wire strippers

Hi-pot tester

Multimeter

Soldering irons

Job description

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is a defense-focused contractor supporting the ACV FoV program by fabricating cable and wire harness assemblies for multiple vehicle variants. The Cable Fabricator role demands precision, adherence to IPC/WHMA-A-620, and careful documentation to ensure traceability and life-safety compliance in a regulated environment.

The position requires reading engineering drawings, performing crimping, soldering, and testing, and maintaining an organized,