Cable Assembly Technician
Auburn Hills, MI | Full Time | $18 to $23 per hour | Day Shift
We are hiring Cable Assembly Technicians to build, test, and repair cable and wire harness assemblies for automation and robotics equipment. This is hands-on bench work in a clean, well lit, climate controlled production environment.
If you have crimped, soldered, and built harnesses before, we want to talk to you.
What You Will Do
- Measure and cut cable and wire to length, prep and strip ends for assembly
- Crimp pins, sockets, and terminals using hand tools and automatic tooling
- Solder terminals and wire to specification
- Install hoods, connectors, and hardware on wire harness assemblies
- Apply heat shrink, sleeving, labels, tags, and spot tie
- Build multibranch assemblies and run a small work cell
- Repair and modify existing cables and harnesses
- Inspect, label, test, and package finished assemblies
- Meet time and quality standards on every operation
- Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe
What You Need
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Hands-on crimping and soldering experience
- Ability to read cable assembly prints and electrical drawings
- Ability to read a ruler and work with standard measurement systems
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a full shift
- Comfortable working to a productivity standard
- Availability for overtime, including occasional weekends
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
Nice to Have
- Experience building cables or harnesses for automation, robotics, or machinery OEM equipment
- Experience with automatic or semi automatic wire processing equipment
- Experience terminating Harting connectors
- Familiarity with IPC-620 or IPC-610 standards
- Continuity testing and multimeter experience
- Knowledge of cable ratings such as UL
- Basic computer skills