Bench Test Equipment (BTE) Assembler

Company Description

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website () to learn more!

Job Description

You’ll work alongside a knowledgeable team of Production Assemblers, Test Technicians, Quality Professionals, and Engineers who are passionate about building high-quality products and solving complex technical challenges. While Bach-Simpson has a long history of supporting the global rail transit industry, our team is continuously innovating and expanding into new markets and technologies. In our collaborative and continuously improving environment, you’ll have opportunities to learn from experienced professionals, share your ideas, and make meaningful contributions to products used by customers around the world.

As a member of the Production Team at Bach-Simpson, you will report to the Operations Manager. The Bench Test Equipment (BTE) Assembler is responsible for the assembly and testing of custom electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and cable/harness assemblies used in Bench Test Equipment (BTE) systems and other product lines as required. This role supports a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment where many products are engineered-to-order and built directly from drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials.

The successful candidate will possess strong assembly skills, excellent workmanship, and extensive experience with manual, semi-automated, and automated assembly tooling. The BTE Assembler will work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Test personnel to ensure assemblies meet customer requirements and IPC Class 3 workmanship standards.

• Assemble complex Bench Test Equipment, electrical control panels, electromechanical systems, cable assemblies, and wiring harnesses from engineering documentation.

• Interpret and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.

• Support prototype, first-article, and production builds in a custom manufacturing environment.

• Perform product modifications, upgrades, and rework as required.

• Provide feedback regarding build issues, drawing discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.

• Fabricate complex cable and wire harnesses in accordance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 standards.

• Perform wire preparation, stripping, crimping, terminating, routing, bundling, and labeling.

• Select and verify appropriate terminals, connectors, contacts, and tooling.

• Verify workmanship and assembly quality throughout the build process.

• Perform precision soldering and rework in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 requirements.

• Assemble and wire electrical and electromechanical systems.

• Set up, operate, and maintain manual, semi-automated, and automated assembly equipment used for cable, harness, and electromechanical assembly.

• Configure and verify crimping, wire processing, stripping, cutting, marking, and termination equipment.

• Research and identify tooling requirements for new products and specialized assemblies.

• Ensure tooling is properly maintained, calibrated, and used in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and company procedures.

• Suppor…