Master Craftsman Wire Harness Technician with Security Clearance

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
• Requirements 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
  -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…