Assembly Technician - Wire Harness

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

We are looking to add an Assembly Technician – Wire Harness to our team. If you enjoy working in a team and are passionate about developing leading‑edge hardware for surveillance systems, we would like to hear from you.

Job Description

This role is onsite at our warehouse, 5 days a week. As an Assembly Technician at Silent Sentinel, a Motorola Solutions Company, you will be a key team member in ensuring the quality and delivery of our products meets our customer’s expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience in high‑reliability industries such as Military, Aerospace, Automotive, or Medical devices. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in a fast‑paced environment and be capable and motivated to build, repair and maintain electrical circuits and electronics final assemblies. The Harness Technician is responsible for the precision assembly, routing, and termination of electrical wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and connectors for spaceflight and aerospace applications. This position requires current knowledge and experience with strict adherence to quality standards, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will take initiative to identify, prioritize, and complete tasks without waiting for step‑by‑step direction, and will assist in other technician functions as business needs require.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and route wire harnesses and cable assemblies per engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions.
• Perform wire cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, lacing, and connector termination in compliance with military and other applicable aerospace standards.
• Route harnesses within assemblies, ensuring proper bend radius, strain relief, and clearance for moving parts.
• Conduct continuity, insulation resistance, and termination verification using appropriate test equipment.
• Inspect work for compliance with military spec and aerospace quality requirements and customer specifications.
• Document build progress, test results, and deviations according to company procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Proactively identify and initiate work when not directly assigned to ensure continuous progress on production and support activities.
• Assist in other technician areas such as mechanical assembly, test setup, and system integration when required.
• Collaborate with engineers, quality inspectors, and fellow technicians to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.

Basic Requirements

• Experience in a production and assembly environment.
• Experienced and able to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Able to read and understand technical drawings, schematics, and instructions.
• Good practical skills and manual dexterity.
• Able to work accurately, methodically and to complete tasks to a high standard.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good practical mechanical aptitude.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide-ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support (EAP, wellbeing guidance, etc).
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well‑known companies discount scheme.

Entity Motorola Solutions UK Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally‑protected characteristic.