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Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4594)

Leads architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs, including 3D CAD routing, analysis, prototyping, and testing. Requires 8+ years in aerospace/robotics harness design, CAD expertise, and EWIS tools.

137k – 205kDallas, TXBoston, MASan Diego, CAHardware EngineeringOnsite8+ YOE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead design of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs
  • Own harness design process: concept, 3D CAD routing, analysis, and drawing release
  • 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
  • Mentor engineers and drive harness design best practices

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
  • 8+ 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 and lead 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-620TeamcenterEwisRtca Do-160Fmea

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