Job Description

CNC Recruitment are looking for a skilled and reliable Cable Harness Manufacturing Engineer to 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 12pm

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.

Requirements:

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.

Benefits:

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