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Shield AIShield AIDallas, TX

Engineer II, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4597)

Designs complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs, ensuring reliability through analysis, prototyping, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Requires bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years in aerospace harness design with CAD and EWIS tools.

88k – 132k/yr
On-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Drive design of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs
  • Perform electrical and environmental analysis for harness reliability
  • Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission-critical environments
  • Collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams for integration

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
  • 2+ years in wire harness design for aerospace or robotics
  • Strong CAD skills (NX or CATIA preferred) for 3D harness modeling
  • Experience using EWIS design software (Zuken, Capital, etc)
  • Expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
  • Experience with electrical schematics and connector selection
  • Hands-on experience with harness fabrication or testing
  • Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience designing harnesses for UAVs, aircraft, or spacecraft
  • Familiarity with EWIS compliance and RTCA DO-160 testing
  • Proficiency in failure mode analysis (FMEA) and root cause investigations
  • Knowledge of Teamcenter or similar PLM systems

Skills

NxCATIAZukenCapital HarnessGD&TIpc/Whma-A-620TeamcenterRtca Do-160FmeaPlm
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