Wiring Harness Design Engineer

The ePlane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The ePlane Company in Chennai, Tamil Nadu invites a Wiring Harness Design Engineer to lead EWIS design, harness fabrication, and lab operations in line with AS-50881 and aerospace quality standards. You will drive manufacturing plans and develop methods for the Electrical Wire Harness Integration Laboratory, leveraging deep wire harness processes.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, manage material procurement, inventory, and apply lean principles while supporting flight test

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AS-50881 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Hands-on experience in wire harness fabrication and assembly.
• Experience with lab compliance, FOD, and ESD procedures.
• Awareness of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes and heat treatments.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical wiring harness design and EWIS builds.
• Lead lab operations and develop methodologies for the Electrical Wire Harness Integration Laboratory.
• Interface with suppliers, manage material procurement and inventory.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, troubleshoot, and support flight test installations.

Skills

AS-50881

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Wire harness fabrication

Cable/wire preparation

Crimp/terminations

Soldering

Catia v6 / 3DEXPERIENCE

SolidWorks Electrical

Siemens Capital

Lab compliance (FOD/ESD)

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech Electrical or Electronics or Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA v6 (3DEXPERIENCE)

Solidworks Electrical

Siemens Capital

Job description

• As a Wiring Harness Design Engineer, your responsibilities include executing electrical wiring harness design, EWIS builds and lab operations in compliance with industry standards such as AS-50881 and Aerospace quality standards. You will lead and implement manufacturing plans and develop methodologies for the Electrical Wire Harness Integration Laboratory. Your role involves utilizing expertise in wire harness manufacturing processes. (Utilizes knowledge of Wire Harness manufacturing process such as wire cutting, routing, splicing, crimping, soldering, shielding, assembling final harness, testing, inspecting). Incorporating the same in wire harness designs. Designing harnesses as per the requirements while maintaining compliance with the applicable standards. Additionally, you'll interface with suppliers, manage material procurement, oversee inventory, and implement lean principles. In addition to this you will also be responsible for collaboration with internal stakeholders, troubleshooting, and supporting design, fabrication & testing activities for flight test installations.
  

Job Description

• As a Wiring Harness Design Engineer, your responsibilities include executing electrical wiring harness design, EWIS builds and lab operations in compliance with industry standards such as AS-50881 and Aerospace quality standards. You will lead and implement manufacturing plans and develop methodologies for the Electrical Wire Harness Integration Laboratory. Your role involves utilizing expertise in wire harness manufacturing processes. (Utilizes knowledge of Wire Harness manufacturing process such as wire cutting, routing, splicing, crimping, soldering, shielding, assembling final harness, testing, inspecting). Incorporating the same in wire harness designs. Designing harnesses as per the requirements while maintaining compliance with the applicable standards. Additionally, you'll interface with suppliers, manage material procurement, oversee inventory, and implement lean principles. In addition to this you will also be responsible for collaboration with internal stakeholders, troubleshooting, and supporting design, fabrication & testing activities for flight test installations.
  

Requirements

Tech Skills required

• Good knowledge of AS-50881, IPC/WHMA-A-620
  
• Hands on knowledge of Cable/Wire Preparation, Measuring Cable Assemblies and Wires, Testing Cable Assemblies, Crimp Terminations, Insulation Displacement Connections, Soldered Terminations, Connectorization, Molding/Potting, Splicing, Marking and Labeling, Wire Bundle Securing Shielding, Cable/Wire Harness Protective Coverings, Coaxial and Twinaxial Cable Assemblies, Packing.
  
• Excellent proficiency in using Wire Harness Design Softwares such as - CATIA v6 (3DEXPERIENCE) / Solidworks Electrical / Siemens Capital etc.
  
• Ability to create wire harness designs, drawings and propose design solutions
  
• Knowledge of Engineering Fundamentals for electrical design of simple aerospace components/ electrical wire harnesses with awareness on aerospace materials, manufacturing processes and heat treatments etc.
  
• AS9100 D quality management system awareness
  
• Hands-on experience in fabricating electrical components
  
• Lab compliance tasks including tool control, FOD, and ESD
  
• Analytical approach to problem-solving and innovation
  
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
  

Prefered Qualification

• B.Tech / M.Tech Electrical or Electronics or Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with at least 3+ years of experience working on aerospace / automotive wiring harness design
  

Job Location (Chennai, Thaiyur)