Cable Manufacturing Technician

Cable Assembly Technician Auburn Hills, MI | Full Time | $18 to $23 per hour | Day Shift

We are hiring Cable Assembly Technicians to build, test, and repair cable and wire harness assemblies for automation and robotics equipment. This is hands-on bench work in a clean, well lit, climate controlled production environment.

If you have crimped, soldered, and built harnesses before, we want to talk to you.

• Measure and cut cable and wire to length, prep and strip ends for assembly
• Crimp pins, sockets, and terminals using hand tools and automatic tooling
• Solder terminals and wire to specification
• Install hoods, connectors, and hardware on wire harness assemblies
• Apply heat shrink, sleeving, labels, tags, and spot tie
• Build multibranch assemblies and run a small work cell
• Repair and modify existing cables and harnesses
• Inspect, label, test, and package finished assemblies
• Meet time and quality standards on every operation
• Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Hands-on crimping and soldering experience
• Ability to read cable assembly prints and electrical drawings
• Ability to read a ruler and work with standard measurement systems
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a full shift
• Comfortable working to a productivity standard
• Availability for overtime, including occasional weekends
• Ability to read, write, and understand English

• Experience building cables or harnesses for automation, robotics, or machinery OEM equipment
• Experience with automatic or semi automatic wire processing equipment
• Experience terminating Harting connectors
• Familiarity with IPC-620 or IPC-610 standards
• Continuity testing and multimeter experience
• Knowledge of cable ratings such as UL
• Basic computer skills