Senior Engineer

Akkodis; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Senior Engineer - Wire Harness Design in Victorville, CA for a 12-month contract. The role involves electrical harness architecture, routing, schematics, and integration with flight test instrumentation.

You will ensure compatibility with aircraft systems and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver robust harness solutions. Responsibilities include defining harness architecture, selecting components, creating build documentation, and leading design reviews and

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical harness design and integration for aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with test enabling hardware and flight instrumentation is preferred.
• Understanding of aerospace standards and internal practices.

Responsibilities

• Design harness routing through aircraft structures and integrate instrumentation.
• Create and maintain wiring schematics, define wire types, shielding, grounding, and separation.
• Coordinate with mechanical and installation design teams; define pin assignments and mating requirements.

Skills

Wire harness design

Electrical systems

Schematic development

Design reviews

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Mentorship

Job description

Position: Senior Engineer - Wire Harness Design

Duration: 12 Months - Contract

Payrate Range: $70- $90/hour on W2; (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Job Description

Wire Harness Design Engineer

• Electrical System & Harness Architecture
• Electrical system design of test enabling hardware and other components including aircraft hardware
• Define overall harness architecture to support flight test instrumentation and data systems
• Ensure compatibility with aircraft electrical systems and experimental engine integration

Harness Routing & Installation Design

• Develop physical routing of wire harnesses throughout aircraft structures

Ensure routing accounts for:

• Structural constraints
• Thermal environments
• Vibration and movement
• Maintenance accessibility
• Coordinate with mechanical and installation design teams

Schematic & Wiring Diagram Development

• Create and maintain wiring schematics for test enabling hardware
• Define wire types, shielding, grounding, and separation requirements
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and internal practices

Connector & Component Selection

• Select connectors, backshells, and accessories appropriate for flight test environments
• Define pin assignments and mate/demate requirements
• Ensure environmental and mechanical robustness of all components

Harness Manufacturing Documentation

• Generate detailed harness drawings and build documentation

Define:

• Labeling requirements
• Assembly instructions
• Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Integration with Instrumentation Systems

• Support integration of instrumentation sensors and data acquisition systems
• Coordinate signal routing for accurate data acquisition and signal integrity
• Ensure proper shielding and noise mitigation

Configuration Management

• Maintain harness configuration and design revisions
• Actively communicate changes with engineering teams and customers
• Ensure traceability of design updates across programs

Design Reviews & Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance in design reviews, task force, industrial committees, and design boards
• Support system-level integration and design validation
• Drive systems thinking, risk abatement, and problem solving
• Support troubleshooting of electrical and harness-related issues during installation and test
• Work with technicians to resolve build or integration discrepancies
• Develop corrective actions and design improvements
• Own multiple programs
• Apply advanced project management practices
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments
• Lead documentation of best practices, lessons learned and standards
• Contribute to technical roadmap development within Flight Operations & Test
• Identify technical gaps and promote needs to leadership

Mentorship & Technical Development

• Coach, train, and mentor within the domain
• Provide technical mentoring to designers of test enabling hardware
• Engage and develop early pipeline personnel
• Remain cognizant of state-of-the-art in:
• Electrical and harness design
• Apply latest technologies to improve reliability and performance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers