Assembly Harnessing Technician

Assembly Harnessing Technician Location: Chatsworth, California, United States Work Arrangement: Fully On-site Shift: First Shift Employment Type: Full-Time

The Assembly/Harnessing Technician will perform high-reliability electrical and mechanical assembly, soldering, crimping, and wire harnessing for complex aerospace and defense systems. The role involves interpreting engineering drawings, assembling electronic components, repairing circuit boards, maintaining ESD compliance, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble high-reliability chassis, circuit cards, wire harnesses, and final assemblies.
• Perform soldering, crimping, electrical assembly, and mechanical assembly operations.
• Repair circuit boards, jumper wires, wire harnesses, and complex subassemblies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, blueprints, parts lists, worksheets, and test specifications.
• Follow Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures and applicable manufacturing standards.
• Perform running harnessing and work with motion-control pointing mechanisms as required.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to diagnose issues and recommend rework.
• Support testing procedure improvements and recommend updates to manufacturing worksheets.
• Clean components to required cleanliness standards and maintain traceability, configuration, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support repair units alongside regular production activities.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical assembly experience.
• Minimum 5 years of soldering experience.

• J-STD soldering certification required. Previous certification may be considered even if renewal or recertification is needed.

• Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, such as aerospace, medical devices, or FDA-regulated manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, aviation, or defense manufacturing experience.
• NASA soldering certification.
• Technical or vocational training in electronics, electrical assembly, or a related field.
• Experience with high-reliability electronic assemblies, wire harnessing, and circuit board rework.

Work Environment & Additional Details

• Fully on-site position in Chatsworth, California.
• First-shift working environment.
• No security clearance required.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Travel is generally not required; occasional customer-site visits may be necessary if assigned.
• Relocation assistance may be available for an ideal candidate.