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 and tests cable assemblies, like control cables, power cables, and cable harnesses, following blueprints specifications, using measuring instruments, hand tools, and machines.
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
