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Smiths Interconnect
Cable Assembly Technician
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A Cable Technician or Installer sets up cable equipment and lines for customers and makes repairs as needed.
$66,645 / year median in Kansas
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Cable Assembly Technician Smiths Interconnect - 2.5 Kansas City, KS Job Details 14 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account AD&D insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Parental leave Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Cable systems installation Mechanical blueprint interpretation Cable assembly Soldering tools Shop math Mechanical drawings Dimensional measurements Microscope proficiency Optical comparators Wiring harnesses Electrical soldering Wire harness assembly Measurement (quality control) Full Job Description Your Job Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is seeking Cable Assembly Technicians for our Kansas City location. Our Team You'll join a dynamic assembly of all products within the production and prototype area using a variety of manual and automatic tools. What You Will Do 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. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) 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