Cable Harness Technician

Skyeton • Fayetteville, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cable Harness Technician builds, installs, inspects, tests, and repairs electrical wire harnesses and cable assemblies used in Skyeton unmanned aerial systems and related ground-support equipment. This position works from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of material, work instructions, and quality requirements to produce reliable, traceable assemblies. The technician is expected to demonstrate precision workmanship, strong documentation discipline, and a consistent commitment to safety, quality, and delivery.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least one year of experience building, assembling, repairing, or inspecting cable harnesses, electrical assemblies, avionics, electronics, or similar precision products; relevant technical training may be considered in place of experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, bills of material, and written work instructions.
• Working knowledge of wire preparation, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, pinning/de-pinning, shielding, splicing, and harness routing.
• Ability to use wire strippers, crimpers, insertion/removal tools, soldering equipment, torque tools, multimeters, and related inspection or test equipment.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to enter accurate production and quality records.
• Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, organization, and ability to perform repetitive precision work.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team-based manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of cable-harness, avionics, aerospace, defense, electronics, automotive, or regulated-manufacturing experience.
• Current or prior IPC/WHMA-A-620 and/or J-STD-001 certification or equivalent demonstrated workmanship knowledge.
• Experience with aerospace-grade connectors, shielded cable, coaxial cable, data-bus wiring, overbraid, potting, or environmental sealing.
• Experience using automated continuity or hipot test equipment and documenting first-article or in-process inspection results.
• Familiarity with AS9100, configuration control, ESD controls, FOD prevention, and material/lot traceability.
• Experience supporting prototype or new-product-introduction builds where drawings and processes may evolve under formal change control.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate electrical wire harnesses and cable assemblies in accordance with drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of material, travelers, and written work instructions.
• Measure, cut, strip, label, route, terminate, crimp, solder, splice, shield, bundle, and protect wire and cable using approved tools, materials, and processes.
• Install and verify connectors, contacts, backshells, heat-shrink tubing, sleeving, braiding, lacing, clamps, strain relief, and other harness components.
• Perform in-process and final inspections for pin location, polarity, routing, workmanship, dimensions, labeling, and configuration accuracy.
• Conduct continuity, point-to-point, insulation-resistance, and other electrical tests using multimeters, harness testers, and approved test equipment.
• Identify and document defects or discrepancies; troubleshoot, rework, and repair assemblies within authorized procedures and obtain required inspection acceptance.
• Maintain accurate production records, material traceability, serial/lot information, inspection results, and nonconformance documentation.
• Use calibrated hand tools and test equipment correctly; complete required tool checks and report damaged, expired, or out-of-calibration equipment.
• Follow electrostatic-discharge (ESD), foreign-object-debris/damage (FOD), safety, housekeeping, and material-handling requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve build issues and recommend practical process improvements.
• Support prototype, low-rate initial production, and production builds in a fast-growing aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical coverage for the employee.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off program and company holidays.
• Opportunities to contribute to a growing U.S. aerospace manufacturing operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED