Cable Assembly Technician

Job Title: Cable Assembly Technician Job Description Are you skilled with complex cable/wire harnesses and seeking a meaningful manufacturing opportunity? Interested in building equipment supporting some of the nation's largest aerospace and defense companies? Join a growing team as a Cable Assembly Technician! Responsibilities Read blueprints and follow wire harness assembly instructions. Gather materials and tooling necessary to perform work in an organized manner. Route, wire, and assemble electronic components using wire layout boards. Perform numerous hand assembly operations based on detailed instructions. Operate semi-automatic equipment such as crimp presses, wire twisters, and wire strippers. Conduct functional and continuity tests of wire harnesses and cable assemblies using friendly test fixtures. Use a solder iron to solder wires to switches or connectors. Perform visual and dimensional inspections of in-process assemblies and finished products. Essential Skills 3+ years of cable or wire harness assembly experience within the military, defense, aerospace, or oil & gas industry. Experience with Mil-spec connectors / Rugged Equipment. J-soldering experience. Proficiency in reading blueprints and wiring instructions. Experience with continuity testing, electronic assembly, and mechanical hand tools. Knowledge of performing visual and dimensional inspections of in-process assemblies and finished products. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with cable/wire harnesses for rugged products (military vehicles, 810G, 810H, etc.). Experience in the military, aerospace, DOD, or oil & gas industry. Proficiency with solder iron and calipers. Why Work Here? Once permanent, employees receive 75% coverage of their medical insurance. The company offers a mid-size, traditional work environment with a family-feel atmosphere. They are looking to bring in newer talent as they grow the company. Work Environment Small to mid-size company growing steadily due to supporting DOD. Traditional, family-feel work environment. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, with some flexibility to set an earlier start time once trained. Candidates should be able to work with a tough personality at times. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kyle, Texas. About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.