Wire/Cable & Harness Expert - 1st shift only

This role combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of assembly team members, ensuring schedules and production goals are achieved
• Assign work based on skill level, workload, and project requirements
• Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and escalate issues as needed
• Train, mentor, and support team members on assembly processes, quality standards, and safety procedures
• Act as a liaison between production, engineering, and leadership teams
• Perform advanced assembly of complex electro-mechanical systems (wiring, harnessing, soldering, mechanical integration, testing)
• Interpret and work from complex schematics, drawings, BOMs, and engineering changes
• Conduct advanced diagnostics and system-level troubleshooting
• Support first article builds, prototypes, and NPI activities
• Inspect and verify completed assemblies for quality and compliance
• Ensure adherence to quality procedures, documentation, and inspection standards
• Identify recurring issues and drive process improvements and corrective actions
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain and improve 5S and lean manufacturing practices
• Ensure accurate completion of production records, travelers, and inspection data
• Provide input on work instructions, procedures, and training materials
• Communicate daily progress, risks, and resource needs to leadership

Qualifications

• Technical training or associate degree in electronics, mechatronics, or related field (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of electro-mechanical assembly or system integration experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor teams in a production environment
• Expert ability to read and interpret complex drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Proficiency with advanced tools and diagnostic equipment (torque tools, soldering, crimping, meters, oscilloscopes, precision measurement tools)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001 certifications are a plus
• Experience in regulated or high-reliability industries (medical, aerospace, defense, robotics) preferred
• Experience supporting NPI and prototype builds
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and digital work instructions
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Pay:

Up to $35.00 per hour (based on experience)

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Life and accidental death insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Educational assistance program
• Health care flexible spending account
• Accrued PTO