Cable Fabricator

Akima
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Attention to detail","Quality-first mindset","Traceability","Close detailed work"]

Build, test, and inspect power cables, RF/coaxial cable assemblies, and wire harnesses for the ACV Family of Vehicles program. Fabricate cable and harness assemblies from engineering drawings and standards, perform crimp/solder/termination work, and run electrical tests such as continuity, hi-pot, insulation resistance, and RF checks when applicable. Ensure traceability, support first article inspections, document discrepancies, and maintain an ESD-safe, 5S-compliant workstation in a DoD manufacturing environment.

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Akima
Akima
2 days ago

Cable Fabricator

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Job Summary

Build, test, and inspect power cables, RF/coaxial cable assemblies, and wire harnesses for the ACV Family of Vehicles program. Fabricate cable and harness assemblies from engineering drawings and standards, perform crimp/solder/termination work, and run electrical tests such as continuity, hi-pot, insulation resistance, and RF checks when applicable. Ensure traceability, support first article inspections, document discrepancies, and maintain an ESD-safe, 5S-compliant workstation in a DoD manufacturing environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

  • •Read and interpret engineering drawings, wire lists, cable schedules, and interconnect diagrams to fabricate cable and harness assemblies.
  • •Cut, strip, and prepare wire and cable (power, RF/coax, signal, and data bus) to specified lengths and tolerances.
  • •Perform crimp, solder, and mechanical termination of connectors, lugs, splices, and back shells, including fabrication of RF/coaxial cable assemblies.
  • •Conduct in-process and final electrical tests (continuity, hi-pot/dielectric withstand, insulation resistance, and RF checks such as VSWR as applicable) and document results.
  • •Maintain traceability via identification and labeling; support first article inspection and discrepancy/root-cause and corrective action activities; keep an ESD-safe, 5S-compliant workstation.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Retirement

Key Requirements

  • •3 years of experience fabricating cable, wire harness, or electro-mechanical assemblies in aerospace/defense or similar regulated manufacturing (experience may substitute for education).
  • •Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wire lists, and bills of material.
  • •Proficiency in IPC/WHMA-A-620 wire harness standards (certification preferred).
  • •Proficiency with hand and pneumatic crimp tools, wire strippers, soldering irons, and basic electrical test equipment (multimeter, hi-pot tester, continuity tester).
  • •Active or interim Secret clearance required (interim required prior to starting; active DoD Secret preferred).
Experience:Aerospace/defenseRegulated manufacturing
Education:High School in High school diploma or GED (Technical Diploma preferred)
Skills:Attention to detailQuality-first mindsetTraceabilityClose detailed work
Certifications:IPC/WHMA-A-620
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Engineering drawingsWire listsCable schedulesInterconnect diagramsCrimp toolsPneumatic crimp toolsWire strippersSoldering ironsMultimeterHi-pot testerContinuity testerVSWRESD-safe workstation5SLean manufacturingITAR/EAR

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Akima
Provides government and commercial clients with mission-critical services including operations & maintenance, logistics, IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and staffing solutions across defense, federal, and infrastructure markets.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
Founded: 1996
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