Cable Assembly Technician

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


* IPC A 610 certification which covers wire and cable assembly.

Planning and Decision Making:


* 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.

Impact and Scope:


* 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...