Wire Harness Designer
Archer · San Jose, California, United States ·
- Category
- Design
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Salary
- USD 144,000 – 198,000 / year
Archer is hiring an Electrical Engineer for wiring design to route and install wire harnesses on its all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Day to day, you'll design harness routing in 3D CAD (Siemens NX/Catia V5), select standard components, write installation and inspection guidance, and manage configuration changes using wiring CAD tools like Mentor Graphics Capital and HarnessXC.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
- Wire harness routing and installation design using 3D CAD (Siemens NX)
- Follow industry best practices and guidance for the design and installation of the wire harnesses (AC 43.13-1B, AS50881, ASTM F2639).
- Use your knowledge of industry standard components to select the best parts to suit specific design applications and requirements.
- Position aircraft components, equipment and support structures to provide optimal wire routing with respect to safety, weight and installation easement
- Provide installation instructions and guidance for the assembly and integration of the harnesses and associated subcomponents into the Aircraft
- Create and apply inspection criteria for the manufactured and installed components in accordance with best practices
- Use strong configuration and change management skills to track the changes to the components throughout the lifetime of the aircraft
- Willingness to look for alternative solutions and come up with custom parts to resolve wire routing in tight areas and around moving components
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 2-5 years of experience in engineering and design of aircraft wiring
- Experience using 3D CAD software and Electrical routing modules/workbenches : Siemens NX and Electrical Routing Package (Preferred), Catia V5 Electrical Workbench
- Experience using Wiring CAD software : Mentor Graphics Capital, HarnessXC and Logic
- Hands on experience in the processes involved in fabricating, installing, and inspecting harnesses
Bonus Qualifications
- Knowledge of EWIS concepts, certification and experience with FAA AC 25.1701
- Siemens NX Formboard and bridging with Mentor Graphics
- 3D printing and/or injection molding experience
- Best practices for lightning, HIRF and grounding on composite aircraft
At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $198,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.