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Wire Harness Designer

San Jose, CAOnsiteFull Time$144,000–$198,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Siemens NX
Electrical Routing
Mentor Graphics Capital
HarnessXC
Logic
AC 43.13-1B
AS50881
ASTM F2639
Configuration Management
Change Management

Nice to have

Catia V5 Electrical Workbench
EWIS
FAA AC 25.1701
Siemens NX Formboard
3D printing
injection molding

Role summary

Archer Aviation is seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in Wiring Design. This role involves designing wire harnesses for aircraft using 3D CAD software (Siemens NX), adhering to industry standards like AC 43.13-1B and AS50881. Responsibilities include selecting components, optimizing routing for safety and weight, providing installation instructions, and managing configuration changes. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in aircraft wiring design, proficiency in CAD and wiring software, and strong configuration management skills. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of EWIS, Siemens NX Formboard, and 3D printing experience. The position offers a salary range of $144,000 - $198,000 annually.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What you’ll do:

Wire harness routing and installation design using 3D CAD (Siemens NX)

Follow industry best practices and guidance for the design and installation of the wire harnesses (AC 43.13-1B, AS50881, ASTM F2639).

Use your knowledge of industry standard components to select the best parts to suit specific design applications and requirements.

Position aircraft components, equipment and support structures to provide optimal wire routing with respect to safety, weight and installation easement

Provide installation instructions and guidance for the assembly and integration of the harnesses and associated subcomponents into the Aircraft

Create and apply inspection criteria for the manufactured and installed components in accordance with best practices

Use strong configuration and change management skills to track the changes to the components throughout the lifetime of the aircraft

Willingness to look for alternative solutions and come up with custom parts to resolve wire routing in tight areas and around moving components

What you’ll need:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field

2-5 years of experience in engineering and design of aircraft wiring

Experience using 3D CAD software and Electrical routing modules/workbenches : Siemens NX and Electrical Routing Package (Preferred), Catia V5 Electrical Workbench

Experience using Wiring CAD software : Mentor Graphics Capital, HarnessXC and Logic

Hands on experience in the processes involved in fabricating, installing, and inspecting harnesses

Bonus Qualifications

Knowledge of EWIS concepts, certification and experience with FAA AC 25.1701

Siemens NX Formboard and bridging with Mentor Graphics

3D printing and/or injection molding experience

Best practices for lightning, HIRF and grounding on composite aircraft

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $198,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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