CNC Recruitment are looking for a skilled and reliable Cable Harness Manufacturing Engineerto join our client in Yeovil a well-respected aerospace engineering company.
Woking hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am 5.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 12.30pm
Job Type: Temp to Perm (Permanent after 16 weeks)
Salary:£30,000 - £35,000
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fibre optic/electrical and mechanical design principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to understand assembly practices. This role requires close collaboration with the manufacturing team to understand assembly techniques.
Documentation and Standards:
Create and maintain accurate assembly instructions, work instructions and inspection criteria for manufacturing and QA.
Ensure instructions and processes comply with relevant standards (e.g. IPC-620 / ARINC / IEC 61300-3-35 / AS9100).
Produce work instructions/routings from technical drawings/specifications for production build.
Manufacturing Support and Improvement:
Work closely with manufacturing to troubleshoot design/assembly related production issues and implement immediate and long-term corrective actions.
Identify production opportunities for improvement within the assembly process.
Identify tooling required to perform assembly instructions, and research into new technologies/tooling to improve quality/efficiency/repeatability.
Design and Development:
Work closely with the design team to select appropriate components (compatibility/suitability/performance) to ensure high quality products for harnesses/assemblies in harsh environments.
Required Qualifications
-Professional experience in electrical/optical harness assembly.
-HNC or equivalent.
-Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks)
-Strong understanding in electrical or optical components (e.g. circular D38999, D-sub, wire gauges, shielding techniques)
-Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, including crimping, soldering, pot and polish optical termination, fusion splicing, routing.
-Ability to read and interpret complex wiring diagrams/schematics.
Preferred Qualifications (Optional):
-IPC-WHMA-A-620
-Minimum of 2 years experience in the Aerospace/Military/Automotive industry.
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