Senior Wire Harness Builder – Complex Cab Wiring (On-site)

Sterling Technologies Inc.; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

Dental insurance

Job summary

Sterling Technologies in Wixom, MI is hiring a Complex Wire Harness Builder for a hands‑on production role. You will read drawings and build multi‑branch, high‑circuit‑count harnesses for heavy equipment, test assemblies and sign off paperwork before shipment.

The role requires 3+ years in harness assembly, IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 familiarity, and precise wire handling across small and large gauges. Training and career growth are available in a team‑oriented shop.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building wire harnesses or cable assemblies in production.
• Reads wiring diagrams, harness drawings, schematics, BOMs and work instructions without supervision.
• Skilled with hand and bench tools: strippers, crimpers, soldering irons, heat guns, pull testers, multimeters.
• Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 requirements for crimps, solder joints, splices, strain relief and routing.
• Accurate wire color identification and the dexterity to work with fine‑gauge wire and small connector cavities.
• Reliable attendance and a steady, quality‑first pace through a full shift.

Responsibilities

• Build complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies to harness drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of materials and work instructions.
• Lay out, route and bundle wires on harness boards; set breakouts, branch lengths, splices, grommets, clips and strain relief to print dimensions.
• Cut, strip, crimp, solder and terminate wire from small‑gauge signal circuits to heavy‑gauge power cable; apply heat shrink, labels, braided sleeving, convoluted loom and tape wraps.
• Populate and seal connectors (Deutsch, TE/AMP, Aptiv, Molex, circular and similar), insert terminals to the correct cavity, and verify locks, seals and cavity plugs.
• Operate semi‑automatic equipment: crimp presses, wire strippers, wire twisters, ultrasonic splicers and heat‑shrink equipment; check crimp height and pull force on first pieces.
• Run continuity, insulation‑resistance and functional tests on test fixtures; troubleshoot and repair failures from the schematic.
• Inspect in‑process and finished harnesses to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and customer requirements; complete travelers, inspection records and quality paperwork.
• Build first articles and prototypes with engineering; recommend fixes to drawings, work instructions and board layouts.
• Coach newer harness builders and check their work when asked.
• Keep the work area clean and organized (5S) and follow all safety and PPE requirements.

Skills

Wire harness assembly

Wiring diagrams reading

Hand & bench tools

IPC WHMA-A-620 knowledge

Wire color identification

Attendance & pace

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Strippers

Crimpers

Soldering irons

Heat guns

Multimeters

Continuity testers

Job description

Sterling Technologies in Wixom, MI is hiring a Complex Wire Harness Builder for a hands‑on production role. You will read drawings and build multi‑branch, high‑circuit‑count harnesses for heavy equipment, test assemblies and sign off paperwork before shipment.

The role requires 3+ years in harness assembly, IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 familiarity, and precise wire handling across small and large gauges. Training and career growth are available in a team‑oriented shop.