• Control Panel Builder

    Aerotek (Austin, TX)


    Job Title: Control Panel Builder** **Job Description

     

    Do you have experience building wire harnesses within Military, Aerospace, Aviation, or heavy industrial industries? Would you enjoy working with a rapidly evolving, innovative start-up company? Join a team that serves a meaningful mission with a breakthrough product! As a wire harness assembly technician, you will support all wire harness and cable assembly for the Assembly/Production department, working on a manufacturing team of 15-20 members. You will build the product's large industrial wire harnesses from scratch, start to finish. These harnesses are most similar to those found in Aviation or Aerospace assemblies and include D399 connectors. Therefore, experience within Aviation, Aerospace, or Military harness assemblies is highly preferred.

    Responsibilities

    + Support all wire harness and cable assembly for the Assembly/Production department.

    + Build large industrial wire harnesses from scratch, start to finish.

    + Read and interpret drawings to create harnesses without a completed schematic.

    + Work collaboratively within a manufacturing team of 15-20 members.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum of 2+ years recent experience with building harnesses for Aviation, Aerospace, Military, or heavy industrial assemblies.

    + IPC-620 certification or experience with Mil-Spec Connectors.

    + Ability to cut, crimp, and label wires using mechanical and electrical assembly tools.

    + Proficient in interpreting drawings to create complex wire harnesses from scratch.

    + Self-starter with excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience using AF8s or AFM8s for harness manufacturing.

    + Experience in start-up environments.

    + Aircraft mechanics background.

    + Hobbies involving mechanical projects.

    + Proficient in Microsoft applications.

    + Ability to lift 50+ lbs.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a cutting-edge, urban, and modern start-up company with a breakthrough product and purpose! This dynamic environment offers a positive, team-oriented culture with opportunities for learning and advancement as the company grows. Enjoy free daily lunch and snacks on-site, along with free medical benefits once you become an employee. Access to purchase company stock is available, and the company's growth could extend the project duration or lead to a permanent position.

    Work Environment

    The position offers three openings on the 1st Shift from approximately 8am-5pm. The work environment includes a climate-controlled assembly shop and corporate headquarters offices. The company fosters a very friendly, driven, and collaborative culture. By next summer, the entire operation will move to a new location approximately 8 minutes away.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $48.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.