Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience entry

Exp. Years 6+ months

Education High school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Textron Aviation is hiring a Wire Harness Assembler for the second shift in its Kansas team. The role supports building and preparing wire harness components and kits by routing, connecting, soldering/splicing, and verifying continuity.

Key Responsibilities

Run wire cutting machine to create kits
Lay out, route, and connect wiring to connectors/switches/plugs
Solder/splice and check continuity with test equipment
Maintain focus and accuracy using harness assembly boards
Perform other related duties as required

Technical Overview

You will prepare and build wire harness components by using harness assembly boards and working from oral/written instructions and shop practices. Responsibilities include operating wire cutting machines, assembling wiring to connectors/switches/plugs, performing soldering and splicing, and using ohmmeters and continuity testers to check continuity.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level manufacturing associate with at least 6+ months of small parts assembly experience and hands-on skills assembling wire harness components. They are comfortable working with soldering, splicing, and continuity checks using ohmmeters and continuity testers in a detailed production environment.

Must-Have Skills

high school diplomaequivalent certificateor bronze level WorkKeys certification6+ months of small parts assembly or other related work

Nice-to-Have Skills

Textron Aviation’s blueprint reading class preferred

Tools & Platforms

wire cutting machineohmmeterscontinuity testershand toolsplierswire stripperssoldering ironsharness assembly boards

Required Skills

wire harness assemblywire cutting machinelay out wiringroute wiringconnect wiringconnectorsswitchesplugsharness assembly boardssolderingsplicingchecking continuityohmmeterscontinuity testersplierswire stripperssoldering ironsprinted wire harness assemblyoral and written instructions

Hard Skills

wire harness assemblywire cutting machine operationwiring layoutwire routingwire connection to connectorswire connection to switcheswire connection to plugsuse of gauges and dialssolderingsplicingchecking continuityuse of ohmmetersuse of continuity testersuse of hand tools such as pliersuse of wire strippersuse of soldering ironsworking from oral and written instructionsharness assembly boards

Soft Skills

close mental and visual attentionfollowing established shop practicesability to learnattention to detailfocus on own work

Certifications

Required

WorkKeys Bronze certification

Preferred

Textron Aviation’s blueprint reading class

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace

Job Function Assemble and verify aircraft wire harness components for manufacturing kits.

Role Subtype Manufacturing Engineer

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must have high school diploma, equivalent certificate, or bronze level WorkKeys certification, Must have 6+ months of small parts assembly or related work

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