Senior EWIS & Harness Manufacturing Engineer

Archer; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Harnessing & Wiring to help scale production of the Midnight 1.0/1.1 programs. You will design end-to-end production systems for wire harness installation, collaborate with suppliers, and establish efficient, compliant processes across the aircraft assembly line.

The role requires 6+ years of aerospace EWIS experience, strong production system design skills, and the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant engineering field.
• 6+ years of experience in aerospace wire harness and EWIS design, installation, and manufacturing.
• Experience supporting FAA-certified aircraft programs in production or certification.
• Strong background in production system design and process optimization for wire harness installation.
• Experience integrating electrical systems into composite structures, including thermoset carbon fiber prepreg materials.
• Proven experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers across low-rate initial production and ramp to higher-rate builds
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset with focus on process definition and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design Production Systems: Develop the end-to-end production system for wire harness installation across the aircraft assembly line, including integration with supplier-fabricated structural assemblies.
• Partner with Suppliers: Collaborate with external suppliers to identify opportunities for pre-installing harness standoffs, supports, and select harnesses during structural assembly fabrication.
• Optimize Installation Processes: Define and document processes, guidelines, and standards that make wire harness installation faster, safer, and more repeatable.
• Prevent Damage and Enable Repair: Anticipate potential harness damage during production and develop mitigation strategies, repair procedures, and rework standards.
• Scale for Rate: Plan for increasing production rates by evaluating how tools, processes, and production systems must evolve to support higher volumes.
• Support Certification: Author and maintain process documentation, standards, and evidence required to support FAA certification and ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to the EWIS production system that improve quality, reduce cost, and increase efficiency.

Skills

Wire harness design

EWIS design

Production system design

FAA certification experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Quality & process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Harnessing & Wiring to help scale production of the Midnight 1.0/1.1 programs. You will design end-to-end production systems for wire harness installation, collaborate with suppliers, and establish efficient, compliant processes across the aircraft assembly line.

The role requires 6+ years of aerospace EWIS experience, strong production system design skills, and the ability to work with