NPI Electrical & Harness Technician — Build, Solder & DFM Feedback

Saildrone

Alameda (CA)

On-site

USD 101,000 - 119,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Saildrone is seeking an NPI Electrical & Harness Technician to join our New Product Introduction team in Alameda, CA. Build, solder, and integrate complex harnesses and enclosures for pilot builds and prototypes, ensuring manufacturability and design-for-manufacturability feedback to engineers.

You will work at the intersection of R&D and production, communicating gaps and validating wiring against schematics, with attention to detail and a hands-on, problem-solving mindset on tight, IP-rated

Qualifications

4+ years in wire harness / electrical technician in a low-volume, high-reliability environment (aerospace, defense, marine, space or robotics).
Mastery of harness fabrication tools, crimping, heat shrink, potting, and loom braiding.
Able to read complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, wire lists and mechanical drawings; documents redlines and DFM feedback.

Responsibilities

Harness & Electrical Fabrication: Build wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and enclosures from schematics, wire lists, and CAD layouts.
Precision Soldering: High-reliability soldering on wire-to-wire splices, connectors, potted assemblies, and PCBAs.
Redline & DFM Feedback: Identify errors, routing issues, and interferences; document and deliver redlines and DFM feedback.
Vehicle Integration & Troubleshooting: Benchtop testing, continuity checks, pinout verifications; assist routing and in-vehicle integration on prototypes.
Build Documentation: Maintain build records, discrepancy reports, and refine assembly instructions.
Production Team Collaboration: Train with harness team and support high-volume surges or R&D during pilot builds.