Profession wire harness assembler

Wire harness assemblers bind wires or cables to form wire harnesses used in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. They read electrical wiring plans and tie the wire together according to specifications, using cable ties, cable lacing, electrical conduit, and sleeves.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Electrical wire accessories

  Electrical wire and cable products and accessories, such as electrical connectors, splices, and wire insulation.

• Quality standards

  The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

• Electricity

  Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

• Manufacture of electrical wire products

  The assembly processes and manufacturing steps taken to fabricate insulated electrical wire and cable, made from steel, copper, or aluminium.

• Electrical discharge

  Tthe qualities and applications of electrical discharge, including voltage and electrodes.

• Wire harnesses

  Assemblies of wires or cables that are bound together by cable ties, tape, or lacing, and are able to transfer signals or electricity. Through binding the wires together, the wires are better protected against damage, are more compact, and require less time to install.

Skills

• Interpret electrical diagrams

  Read and comprehend blueprints and electrical diagrams; understand technical instructions and engineering manuals for assembling electrical equipment; understand electricity theory and electronic components.

• Cut wires

  Operate machinery or use hand tools to cut wire.

• Fasten components

  Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.

• Ensure conformity to specifications

  Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

• Crimp wire

  Attach the electrical connector to the wire using crimping tools. Here the connector and the wire are joined together by deforming one or both so they fit into each other. The electrical connector may connect the wire to an electrical terminal or may join two lengths of wire together.

• Meet deadlines

  Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

• Apply soldering techniques

  Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of soldering, such as soft soldering, silver soldering, induction soldering, resistance soldering, pipe soldering, mechanical and aluminium soldering.

• Operate soldering equipment

  Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.

• Remove defective products

  Remove defective materials from the production line.

• Report defective manufacturing materials

  Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

• Bind wire

  Bind cables or wire together using cable ties, conduit, cable lacing, sleeves, spot ties, cable clamps, or straps.

• Read assembly drawings

  Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a product.

• Apply coating to electrical equipment

  Prepare and apply coating, such as conformal coating, to electrical equipment and its components to protect the equipment against moisture, high temperature, and dust.

• Carry out measurements of parts

  Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.

• Organise wires

  Apply wire markers and cable labels to identify and organise the wire. Use tie-wrap or cable lace to keep the wires together.

• Strip wire

  Strip the wire ends using wire strippers to ensure proper connections.

• Use electrical wire tools

  Use tools to manipulate wire which will be used for electrical purposes, such as wire strippers, crimpers, soldering irons, torque wrenches, and heat guns.

• Assemble wire harnesses

  Build wire harness assemblies using wire harness boards.

• Seal wires

  Fasten and insulate electric or communications wires or cables.

• Troubleshoot

  Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

• Align components

  Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB