Kett Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a wire harness fabrication product development associate to work in an advance automotive technology research & development facility in Elmendorf, Texas. The ideal candidate will report to the site Chief Engineer and support vehicle builds and validation activities of products which includes heavy-duty trucks and school buses. Current openings for 1st shift applicants.
1st Shift: 6:30am - 3:00pm
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Fabricating automotive electrical wire harness assemblies.
- Vehicle installation of wire harnesses and overlays.
- Work from schematics, diagrams, drawings, written and verbal descriptions.
- General labor around facility & other tasks as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Fabricating prototype automotive wire harnesses assemblies, including soldering and crimping. (20-30 minute on-site harness fabrication test will be part of the interview process)
- Able to read automotive vehicle and component electrical schematics.
- Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings, specifications, diagrams, and instructions.
- Familiar with oscilloscopes and digital voltage ohmmeters.
- Career experience in the heavy truck/automotive industry.
- Basic MS Office knowledge.
Skills Required
- Fabricate prototype automotive wire harness assemblies including soldering and crimping
- Perform a 20-30 minute on-site harness fabrication test as part of interview
- Install wire harnesses and overlays in vehicles
- Read and interpret automotive electrical schematics
- Read and comprehend engineering drawings, specifications, diagrams, and instructions
- Familiarity with oscilloscopes and digital voltage ohmmeters (multimeter)
- Career experience in the heavy truck/automotive industry
- Basic Microsoft Office knowledge
What We Do
Established in 1953, Kett Engineering Corporation is a leader in the automotive testing and personnel services industry. The company provides evaluation, testing, and analysis of automotive performance, including ground management and durability mileage accumulation programs. They also specialize in recruiting technical personnel such as test drivers, technicians, and engineers to support evolving automotive technologies throughout the United States.
