Wire Harness Design

Key Responsibilities

• Impact the design and development of high-complexity wire harnesses across space and airborne systems and associated GSE.
• Influence requirements and workmanship standards for harness design.
• Cultivate preferred parts listing based on component reliability, availability, and manufacturability.
• Converge on definition of design for EMI / EMC compliance, radiation tolerance and space charging environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure harness designs align with system-level requirements for performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Support integration, testing, and troubleshooting of harness systems at the box, subsystem, and platform levels.
• Influence design standards and contribute to process improvements to advance the maturity of the wire harness discipline.
• Work directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers to manage supply chain, build quality and schedule outcomes.
• Present technical solutions in internal and external design reviews; serve as the subject matter expert for interconnect systems.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 6 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
• Proficiency in harness design tools such as Capital Essentials or Zuken E3.
• Solid understanding of electrical/mechanical engineering principles, wire routing, controlled impedance, cable shielding, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations.
• Ability to conduct thorough analysis and testing of wire harness designs to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and performance requirements.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to wire harness design, such as IPC-WHMA-A-620 and/or NASA-STD 8739.4A.
• Skilled with high-reliability components such as D38999, Micro-D, Nano-D connectors and M227569/M27500 series of wire.
• Detail-oriented approach with a high level of accuracy in design documentation and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Aerospace industry experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing for space environments.
• Hands-on experience assembling wire harnesses.
• IPC-WHMA-A-620 harness build certification.