Harness Design Engineer (AIT)

Orbex Space; Forres; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Scotland is seeking an experienced Harness Design Engineer to support Assembly, Integration, and Testing activities. You will design and validate electrical wiring systems, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. Ideal candidates have a background in Electrical Engineering and experience with harness routing. Competitive benefits include a negotiable salary, generous holiday, and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

34 days paid holiday

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Group Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in harness routing and integration in an aerospace setting.
• Proven experience with rigorous testing and validation cycles on harnesses.
• Understanding of EMC/EMI requirements and aerospace standards.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed wiring design with 2D schematics and 3D routing.
• Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620/ECSS-Q-ST standards.
• Generate BOMs, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.

Skills

Harness design

Electrical Engineering

Integration and validation

SolidWorks Electrical

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Overview

Orbex are looking for experienced Harness Design Engineer to join AIT Team with significant skills in design, development, integration and validation of electrical wiring and interconnect systems for launch vehicles.

You will play a crucial role in supporting Assembly, Integration, and Testing activities for harness design and integration, be responsible for following standards for a safe and reliable system ensuring compliance to required regulations and manufacturing benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Design and create detailed wiring design with 2D schematics and 3D routing.
• Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620/ECSS-Q-ST standards to maintain high-quality standards in harnessing and avionics integration.
• Define and select the different connectors, cables, shields, grounding with protections required for the integration of harnesses.
• Support with overall system architecture by developing harnessing topologies and electrical distribution strategies.
• Generate BOM, wiring diagrams, pin-out diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Coordinate with other departments to realize a good fit and a reasonable interface for all devices onboard.
• Perform harness validation checks and integrity checks.
• Participate in design reviews and carry out detailed FMEA hazard analysis for harnesses.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational background in Electrical Engineering, Avionics, Aerospace or a related field.
• Experience in harness routing and harness integration in an aerospace setting.
• Proven experience with harness design and tool such as SolidWorks Electrical
• Experience in rigorous testing and validation cycles on harnesses.
• Understanding of EMC/EMI requirements and able to follow standards such as ECSS-ST-Q, RCC319 for aerospace related implementations.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles.

Desirable experience and traits

• Qualification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 (IP620) standards to ensure high-quality harnessing and assembly.
• Hands-on experience with electrical/avionics systems for testing and integration purposes.

Applying with Orbex

The core of Orbex' values is based on courage, teamwork, communication and always doing the right thing. We are an international, diverse and multicultural group that believes in unlocking space for future of humanity.

If you are excited about our mission and this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed in the job description.

Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.

Security

You must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You may be required to undergo a Background Security check which includes a criminal record check.

Benefits – UK

• Negotiable salary depending on experience
• 34 days paid holiday including bank and public holidays
• NEST workplace pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including: mortgage advice, health and wellbeing apps.
• Group Life Insurance, x4 annual salary.
• Orbex are able to sponsor visas for you and your family and provide comprehensive relocation assistance, this includes 1 month of accommodation in the local area paid for by the company, a relocation allowance and full support through the visa application process.