Aerospace Design Engineer: Wiring Harness & Manufacturing Lead

Interconnect Wiring; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Interconnect Wiring in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and manufacturing of aerospace electrical interconnect systems from concept through production.

This role bridges engineering and manufacturing, ensuring designs meet specs, quality, reliability, and cost targets, while collaborating with customers, production, quality, and program management to drive successful product launches and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, product design, or aerospace electrical interconnect systems preferred.
• Aerospace industry experience, particularly with wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, or electrical routing, is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar design platforms.
• Working knowledge of ERP, PLM, or related engineering management systems preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aerospace wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, electrical interconnect systems, manufacturing tooling aids, and processing equipment to meet customer and program requirements.
• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and technical data packages to create manufacturing-ready designs and documentation.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, bills of material (BOMs), work instructions, and supporting technical documentation.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to optimize product performance, quality, and production efficiency.
• Support prototype development, first article builds, design verification, and product validation activities.
• Provide engineering support to production by resolving technical issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and recommend improvements that enhance quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot design and manufacturing challenges.
• Assist with the implementation of engineering changes, ensuring timely documentation updates and effective communication across departments.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to product quality and manufacturing issues.
• Maintain engineering documentation within ERP, PLM, or document control systems.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications, industry standards, and applicable aerospace regulations.
• Participate in design reviews, process validations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in developing engineering standards, best practices, and design guidelines.
• Support configuration management and revision control throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering activities to support customer schedules and production milestones.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure successful project execution.
• Communicate technical information effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Identify project risks and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Support new business opportunities by providing technical input during quoting and proposal development.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CATIA

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

Interconnect Wiring in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and manufacturing of aerospace electrical interconnect systems from concept through production.

This role bridges engineering and manufacturing, ensuring designs meet specs, quality, reliability, and cost targets, while collaborating with customers, production, quality, and program management to drive successful product launches and continuous improvements.