Electrical Harness/Looms Designer - Aviation

FM Staff; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation industry is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to work on electrical looms and harnesses. The ideal candidate will hold a BTech in Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of relevant experience. You will be involved in creating wire diagrams, managing wiring specifications, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to innovative aerospace projects.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in aviation/airline industry as Electrical Designer.
• Experience in creating and updating electrical wire diagrams.
• Skills in managing wiring diagrams and software systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate labeling of wires with loom numbers and specifications.
• Generate and maintain BOMs and Wire Reports.
• Document task progress and submit reports on time.

Skills

Design of electrical looms/harnesses

Creating wire diagrams

Managing wiring diagrams

Programming harness testers

Laser Wire Markers programming

Education

BTech Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for an Electrical Designer with specific experience in the design of electrical looms/harnesses in the aviation/airline industry.

Must-have qualifications:

• BTech Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent.

Minimum experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in:
• Creating and updating electrical wire diagrams based on project specifications and standards, specifically in the aerospace/aviation/airline industry.
• Assigning manufacturer parts, part numbers, and specifications to components in diagrams.
• Managing wiring diagrams on software systems and databases.
• Ensuring wires are correctly labeled with loom numbers, wire sizes, and categories.
• Adding shielded cables with detailed specifications, including colors and part types.
• Generating and maintaining reports such as BOMs and Wire Reports.
• Tracking and documenting task progress and submitting timely reports.
• Programming and testing harness testers.
• Setting up and programming Laser Wire Markers (LWM).