AIT Harness Engineer

AMARIS GROUP SA; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team environment

Extensive training academy with 250+ e

Exposure to high-impact aerospace and\

WeCare Together ESG initiatives

Job summary

Amaris Consulting is seeking a Spacecraft Harness Manufacturing Consultant to join its engineering team. You will manufacture flight harnesses and test cables, routing and inspecting harnesses, ensuring adherence to electrical, grounding, environmental and quality requirements for spacecraft development projects.

You will liaise with spacecraft systems teams, contribute to routing discussions, perform build and verification activities, and support off-site or overseas projects when required.

Qualifications

• Experience in harness and cable manufacture in space/aerospace/defence sectors.
• Experience with spacecraft flight hardware during design, development, verification or validation.
• Experience performing work and inspections per recognised quality and manufacturing standards.
• Cleanroom experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of ECSS-Q-ST-70-26 for crimping of high-reliability electrical connections.
• Knowledge of ECSS-Q-ST-70-18 for RF coaxial cable preparation, assembly and mounting.
• Academic background with minimum HNC/HND in engineering or science, or equivalent hands-on space industry experience.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture spacecraft flight harnesses and test cables per project specifications, quality standards and delivery timelines.
• Implement harness designs during manufacturing with compliance to electrical, grounding and environmental requirements.
• Perform build, inspection and verification activities for flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Support spacecraft test cable manufacture for assembly, integration and testing activities.
• Liaise with spacecraft systems teams to identify, document and resolve technical issues or anomalies.
• Contribute to harness routing discussions with input from manufacturing and integration constraints.
• Provide progress reporting on harness manufacturing activities, risks and delivery status.
• Support general assembly, integration, testing and environmental verification activities, including off-site or overseas project support when required.

Skills

Harness manufacture

Cable assembly

Crimping

RF coaxial cable preparation

Grounding requirements

Electrical continuity

ECSS-Q-ST-70-26

ECSS-Q-ST-70-18

English fluent

Teamwork

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in engineering or science

Job description

You will join Amaris Consulting within our engineering consulting scope, supporting spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing activities in an international aerospace environment. As a Spacecraft Harness Manufacturing Consultant, the role will focus on the manufacture, routing, inspection, and delivery of flight harnesses and test cables for spacecraft development projects, while ensuring compliance with electrical, grounding, environmental, and quality requirements.

Your Missions

• Manufacture spacecraft flight harnesses and test cables in line with project specifications, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
• Implement harness designs during the manufacturing process, ensuring compliance with electrical, grounding, and environmental requirements.
• Perform build, inspection, and verification activities for flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Support spacecraft test cable manufacture for assembly, integration, and testing activities.
• Liaise with spacecraft systems teams to identify, document, and resolve technical issues or anomalies.
• Contribute to harness routing discussions and provide practical input based on manufacturing and integration constraints.
• Provide progress reporting on harness manufacturing activities, risks, and delivery status.
• Support general assembly, integration, testing, and environmental verification activities, including off-site or overseas project support when required.

Your Profile

• Experience in harness and cable manufacture within the space, aerospace, defence, or high-reliability manufacturing sector.
• Experience working with spacecraft flight hardware during design, development, implementation, verification, or validation phases.
• Experience executing work and inspection activities according to recognised quality and manufacturing standards.
• Experience working in cleanroom conditions is a plus.
• Proficiency in spacecraft harness manufacture, cable assembly, crimping, RF coaxial cable preparation, grounding requirements, and electrical continuity principles.
• Knowledge of ECSS-Q-ST-70-26 for crimping of high-reliability electrical connections and ECSS-Q-ST-70-18 for preparation, assembly, and mounting of RF coaxial cables.
• Academic background with a minimum HNC/HND in an engineering or science discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience in the space industry.
• English fluent.
• EU-based personal security clearance held currently or within the last five years, and citizenship of a European Union member state or Schengen-associated country.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, teamwork, flexibility, and pragmatic problem-solving skills, with the ability to support irregular hours, weekend work during peak workload periods, overseas travel, and site mobility when required.

What We Offer

• An international community bringing together 110+ different nationalities.
• An environment where trust has a central place: 70% of our key leaders started their careers at the first level of responsibilities.
• A robust training system with our internal Academy and 250+ available modules.
• A vibrant workplace that frequently gathers for internal events, including afterworks and team buildings.
• Exposure to high-impact aerospace and spacecraft development projects in an international technical environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to complex engineering activities involving flight hardware, harness manufacturing, testing, and integration.
• At Mantu, sustainability is part of everything we do. You’ll have the opportunity to turn your ideas into action and make a tangible impact. Every day, our teams bring our ESG commitments to life, from reducing our footprint to driving positive change within our communities. Through our WeCare Together program, you’ll be empowered to design and lead projects that create real social or environmental impact, with the company’s full support.

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics

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