Senior Harness Technician — Aerospace Lead for Prototyping

Epirus; New Mexico; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Epirus seeks a Senior Harness Technician to advance manufacturing and standardization of electrical harness assemblies for prototype and production needs. You will interpret schematics, build complex harnesses, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards.

You will install, test, and inspect harnesses, mentor junior technicians, and collaborate with production, test, and quality teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced defense technology

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building aerospace/defense or high-reliability electrical harness assemblies.
• Expert knowledge of hand tools and equipment used for crimping, stripping, cutting, and soldering.
• Strong soldering skills and ability to hand solder lap and lash splices.
• Strong understanding of IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, and NASA workmanship standards.
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing plans.
• Proficient with test equipment such as multimeters, hipot testers, and oscilloscopes.
• Proven track record of building complex harnesses.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret electrical schematics and harness drawings to build and troubleshoot complex harness assemblies.
• Manufacture prototype and production harnesses following Epirus standards.
• Install, route, and rework harnesses within assemblies and vehicles.
• Perform continuity, resistance, insulation, and functional testing with test equipment.
• Set up and operate crimping tools for precision crimps per IPC/WHMA-A-620 and MIL-spec standards.
• Mentor and train Junior Harnessing Technicians.

Skills

Harness assembly

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Soldering

Test equipment

Electrical drawings

J-STD-001

NASA standards

Reading CAD drawings

Quick troubleshooting

Team mentoring

Education

Experience in defense/high-reliability environments

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Hypot testers

Crimping tools

SolidWorks Electrical / CAD

Job description

Epirus seeks a Senior Harness Technician to advance manufacturing and standardization of electrical harness assemblies for prototype and production needs. You will interpret schematics, build complex harnesses, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards.

You will install, test, and inspect harnesses, mentor junior technicians, and collaborate with production, test, and quality teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced defense technology