Electrical Assembly Technician

FMS Aerospace • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

FMS Aerospace is hiring a full-time Electrical Assembly Technician for its Huntsville shop. The technician will be part of the production team, building electrical assemblies on schedule, documenting work, and meeting quality standards. The role calls for attention to detail, willingness to learn, and the ability to support teammates on the shop floor, and is suited to someone interested in avionics and aircraft electrical systems.

The position involves building and testing cables, wire harnesses, and related electrical assemblies using manufacturing orders, drawings, engineering changes, customer specifications, bills of material, and process instructions. The technician will follow applicable aerospace quality, ESD, FOD, tool-control, and safety practices, maintain accurate shop records, and raise drawing, parts, or workmanship issues to leads and management.

The position is based at the FMS Aerospace shop in Huntsville. Employment is subject to a pre-employment background check. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must currently possess an active DOD Secret clearance or higher.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years building cables, wire harnesses, or aircraft/avionics electrical assemblies in a production shop.
• Experience with both crimp and solder harness work.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, work instructions, and bills of material.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, including J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC-A-620.
• Familiarity with IPC, J-STD, SAE AS, and MIL specifications used in defense/aerospace harness work.
• Ability to use basic electronic test equipment, including multimeters and insulation testers.
• Strong attention to detail and consistent workmanship.
• Ability to work with shop teammates and keep documentation accurate.
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must currently possess an active DOD Secret clearance or higher.

Nice To Haves

• Current or previous IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.
• J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 certification.
• Harness or solder experience to IPC Class 3.
• Experience in an AS9100 aerospace or defense shop.
• Familiarity with analog and digital electronics.
• Experience with aircraft or airframe electrical modifications.
• A&P or other aviation/avionics certification.
• Military or DoD electrical/avionics background.
• Familiarity with aircraft wiring practices such as SAE AS50881.
• Use of an oscilloscope, signal generator, or similar test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Build cables, wire harnesses, and related electrical assemblies from manufacturing orders, drawings, engineering changes, customer specifications, and process instructions.
• Read drawings, specifications, part numbers, markings, and workmanship requirements.
• Pull the correct wires, connectors, and hardware from the bill of material by part number, quantity, and revision.
• Cut, strip, route, crimp, solder, terminate, and label wiring.
• Install heat shrink, boots, backshells, and other protective hardware.
• Use shop tools such as strippers, crimpers, soldering irons, hand tools, and torque tools.
• Test completed assemblies for continuity, shorts, and grounds.
• Integrate finished harnesses into assemblies, enclosures, or equipment racks as required.
• Complete travelers and shop records.
• Follow AS9100, ESD, FOD, tool-control, and shop safety practices.
• Flag drawing, parts, or workmanship issues to leads and management.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation package.
• Company performance-based bonus plan.
• Equity stock-based compensation package.
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401k with company match.
• PTO and holiday pay.
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverages.

What This Job Offers

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