Aerospace Electrical Harness Engineer

AlleyCorp; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation is seeking an engineer to design and route aircraft wiring harnesses in San Jose, CA. You will use 3D CAD tools (Siemens NX; Catia V5 Electrical) to route wiring, select parts, and prepare installation instructions for integration into the aircraft.

The role requires 2–5 years of experience in aircraft wiring design, hands-on fabrication and inspection, and strong change-management skills. AA knowledge of EWIS and FAA guidelines is a plus; the team offers a collaborative,

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 knowledge of industry standard components to select best parts for design requirements
• Position aircraft components to optimize wire routing with respect to safety, weight and installation easement
• Provide installation instructions and guidance for assembly and integration of harnesses
• Create and apply inspection criteria for components per best practices
• Use configuration and change management to track changes through the aircraft lifetime
• Look for alternative solutions and propose custom parts for tight areas around moving components

Skills

Wire harness routing

3D CAD

Siemens NX

Electrical routing

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in ME/EE/AE

Tools

Siemens NX

Electrical Routing Package

Catia V5 Electrical

Mentor Graphics

HarnessXC

Logic

Job description

Archer Aviation is seeking an engineer to design and route aircraft wiring harnesses in San Jose, CA. You will use 3D CAD tools (Siemens NX; Catia V5 Electrical) to route wiring, select parts, and prepare installation instructions for integration into the aircraft.

The role requires 2–5 years of experience in aircraft wiring design, hands-on fabrication and inspection, and strong change-management skills. AA knowledge of EWIS and FAA guidelines is a plus; the team offers a collaborative,