Electrical Wire Harness Inspector

Performs receiving, in-process, and final inspection of electrical wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and related components to verify compliance with drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, work instructions, and customer quality requirements.

• Performs receiving, in-process, and final inspection of wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and related electrical components.
• Reads and interprets electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, wire lists, bills of material, work instructions, and applicable specifications.
• Inspects wire preparation, strip lengths, crimp terminations, solder joints, splices, connector assembly, pinning, sealing, labeling, routing, shielding, and heat-shrink installation.
• Verifies workmanship to applicable requirements, including IPC/WHMA-A-620 and customer specifications, as required by the job.
• Uses calibrated inspection equipment, magnification, crimp-height measurement tools, pull-test equipment, and other inspection devices as trained and qualified.
• Performs or verifies continuity, pin-to-pin, insulation resistance, and other basic electrical tests as required by the inspection plan and work instructions.
• Verifies wire gauge, color, identification, connector and contact part numbers, hardware, revision level, and required traceability information.
• Records inspection results accurately and supports first article inspection, lot acceptance, and other required quality documentation.
• Identifies, documents, and segregates nonconforming product and communicates discrepancies to Production, Engineering, and Quality.
• Verifies inspection and test equipment is within calibration status before use and reports damaged or questionable equipment.
• Follows ESD, FOD, safety, and handling requirements and supports root-cause, corrective-action, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong knowledge of wire harness and cable assembly inspection practices in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, work instructions, bills of material, and customer specifications.
• Knowledge of wire preparation, crimping, soldering, connector systems, contact insertion and removal, sealing, shielding, and cable-routing workmanship.
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and customer workmanship requirements; certification is preferred.
• Ability to use magnification, crimp-height tools, pull-test equipment, and basic electrical test equipment.
• Understanding of continuity, pin-to-pin, polarity, and insulation-resistance testing.
• Understanding of ESD, FOD, configuration control, traceability, and calibration requirements.
• Familiarity with AS9100, first article inspection, nonconforming material controls, and corrective action.
• Strong attention to detail, defect-recognition ability, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate inspection results clearly with Production, Engineering, and Quality.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, electronic inspection records, and quality management systems preferred.

• High school diploma or GED required; related technical or inspection training is preferred.
• Three to five years related wire harness assembly or inspection experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical aptitude to understand electrical assembly processes, inspection equipment, and workmanship requirements.