Compensation: 63K + depending on the experience, Benefit-life insurance, medical/disability insurance, PTO, sickleave, 401k with ER matches

Employment Type: full-time

Experience Level: mid level

Job Title: Cable Assembler

Fortrend Engineering is seeking a Cable Assembler to join our Manufacturing and test department to build and test cables for Automation Equipment used in the Semi-conductor industry including but not limited to Wafer and Mask/Reticle handling robots, automated shipping box openers, SMIF pod and FOUP openers, Mask/Reticle transfer systems, and EFEM’s. The ideal candidate requires an excellent communication skills, strong cable assembly and test skills, electro-mechanical assembly skills a plus.

Job Summary: in this role you will build cable assemblies and harnesses to blueprints. Testing the cable assembles. Some light mechanical assembly. PCB assembly and repair.

Functional relationships: Work with Manufacturing, Electrical and Mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, sales, marketing and other engineering personnel.

Responsibilities
● Fabricates
● Reads and interprets blueprints, work orders and specifications to define sequence of operations, type & size of cable fittings required quantity and finished dimensions.
● Measures & cuts cable to required length, considering cable stretch metal flow resulting from swaging operations, using cable cutter or saw.
● Assembles fittings onto cable in specified location.
● Verifies dimensions of cable assembly position of fittings, using measuring instruments.
● Tests holding capacity of cable assembly.
● Repairs reworks cable assemblies as required.
● May form loops or splices in cables, using clamps fittings, or by reweaving cable strands.
● May apply lubricants protective coatings to cable assemblies.
● May operate crimping machine.
● Mark identifying information on cable assemblies.
● May fabricate cable templates.
● PCB assembly and repair
● Follow assembly instructions
● Red Line existing documentation relating to assembly, testing and repair
● Other duties assigned
● Lift up to 25Ibs

Education/Experience

Required Skills:
● A.S. Degree or equivalent with 3-5 years experience as Manufacturing Technician or Manufacturing Test Technician.
● Cable assembly, crimping, soldering
● PCB surface mounts and repairs
● Independent, self-motivated personality with strong communications skills and problem solving attitude.
● Knowledge of printed circuit assemblies; precision machined parts; and sheet metals.
● Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings.
● Kknowledge of MS Office and proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
● U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Employee Benefit Summary:
● Medical Insurance
● Dental Insurance
● Vision Insurance
● Life Insurance
● Long Term Disability and AD&D
● 401K Plan
● Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off