Wire Harness Designer
archerSan Jose (CA)
About the role
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
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:
Create wiring diagrams and associated wire harness drawing documentation using Mentor Graphics Capital, Logic and HarnessXC
Understand and implement communication protocols (ARINC, CAN, Ethernet, Serial)
Follow industry best practices and guidance for the design and installation of the wire harnesses (AC 43.13-1B, AS50881, ASTM F2639)
Work with avionics, power plant and electrical engineering teams to define the system architecture and wiring connections, including grounding schemes and EMI mitigation strategies
Generate wiring harness designs for test lab specific needs (tap ins, relays, data logging, switches, power supplies)
Use your knowledge of industry standard components to select optimal parts to suit specific design applications and requirements
Maintain, organize, and expand electrical component library within the CAD toolset for use across project design tasks
Assist in lab bring up, test and operation, and offer resolutions and rework instructions when required
Use strong configuration and change management skills to produce and modify wiring designs within the aircraft design framework
What you need:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field
3+ years of experience in engineering and design of aircraft wiring Sorry, the assistant truncated the output.
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