Cable Assembly Technician

Smiths Group • Kansas City, MO

15h • $52,000 - $83,200

About The Position

Job Purpose:
Performs assembly of all products within the production and prototype area using a variety of manual and automatic tools.

Requirements

• Must have basic math skills
• Ability to interpret and perform assembly functions
• Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Above average manual dexterity and the ability to work with very small parts
• Ability to work with others
• Must have excellent eye/hand coordination
• Ability to use microscopes, comparator, and other measuring devices
• 3+ years’ experience soldering
• 3+ years’ experience preparing and terminating cables and fine wires
• IPC J and A certifications
• IPC A 610 certification which covers wire and cable assembly.
• Maintain work schedules that will meet customer requirements.
• Adapt to daily changes in production and meet shipping schedules.
• Flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination.
• Communication with Lead and Supervisor with issues that will compromise quality.
• Kansas City location as well as other Smiths Interconnect stakeholders
• Identified training mandatory for the role to be completed competently
• J-STD-001, IPC-610, IPC-620 certification or extensive hands-on training
• Work with Supervisor to meet production demands
• Direct report to Supervisor
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident status not required

Responsibilities

• Interprets and performs functions per product process plans and complex engineering prints.
• Performs a wide variety of assembly/support on electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement systems.
• Determines and/or follows methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, hand soldering, cable harnessing, and fitting on prototype and assembly units.
• Performs test and production machine setups while adhering to tolerancing stated in component/assembly drawings.
• Provides feedback to Engineering on process, fixture, and documentation improvement opportunities.
• Testing/Evaluation/Assembly of Company and competitor’s products and components.
• Separates non-conforming product from conforming product.
• Knowledge of quality system documentation and the interrelation of the complete quality system.
• Meets the required rate of production for the product being produced.
• May be responsible for closing jobs and pulling production schedule for the team.
• Requisitions and communicates maintenance needs for special set-up and complicated machine adjustments.
• Knowledge of established site processes for the product being produced.
• Compliance and participation in all Smiths Connectors EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed