Wire Design & Install Engineer 3

PDS Defense, Inc.; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Renton, WA, is seeking a Wire Design & Install Engineer 3 to design cable/wire harness assemblies for aerospace programs. You will develop and maintain detailed design documents, route cables, and review discrepancies, supporting installation on aircraft wiring systems.

Requires Catia v5, 3D modeling, and 5+ years of experience in wire routing design; ABET-focused education is encouraged. This is a W2 associate position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have Catia v5, 3D modeling, and experience with wire routing design.
• 5+ years of related experience in wire design and installation.
• ABET-accredited education is preferred but not required; Bachelor level is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs.
• Analyzes results, performs design reviews, and documents processes and procedures supporting design and manufacture.

Skills

Catia v5

3D modeling

Wire routing design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Engineering

Wire Design & Install Engineer 3 Renton, WA Posted: 7/1/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

218822

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

20

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Wire Design & Install Engineer 3, in Renton, WA. Job ID#218822

Pay Rate: $66- $71/hr

Job Description:

Develops and maintains cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs. Analyzes results and performs design reviews. Develops and maintains electrical product detail, assembly and installation designs (e.g., equipment racks, power panels, cable routing and geometry, antennas).Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests). Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities. Develops basic statements of work. Participates in technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection. Analyzes functional and physical input to assure development of complete integrated design. Works under general direction.

Project:

• Supporting the Electrical Design Programs.
• They will be working on a wire Installation project
• They ll be doing the wire routing design throughout the airplane

Must Haves:

Wire & Design Engineer Level 3:

1. Catia v5
2. 3D modeling
3. Some experience with wire routing design
4. 5+ years of experience

Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled