AeroVect Senior Harness Design Engineer at AeroVect owns wiring harness design from schematic to released drawings and supports builds. Sets harness standards and manages component libraries for vehicle platforms and autonomy kits.
Responsibilities
Own harness design end to end, turning schematics and device transmittals into 3D routing, drawings, wire lists and BOMs for the vehicle platform and autonomy kit
Select wire, connectors, terminals and fuses for LV power, CAN, automotive Ethernet and camera links
Design for EMI and strain relief, and work with mechanical engineers on clips and pass-throughs
Release drawings and engineering changes in SolidWorks PDM under revision control, and maintain the component library
Release build packages our contract manufacturer can build from, and lead first articles and quality issues with them and our harness suppliers
Own DFMEAs, DV testing and end-of-line test procedures that validate harnesses for life on the airport ramp
Support prototype and production builds hands-on, and feed field failures back into the design
Set harness standards and a preferred parts list as we scale
Qualification
3D harness routing in SolidWorksSolid wiring fundamentalsComfort owning work through ambiguityAV or automotive industry experience
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
5+ years designing and releasing wire harnesses in automotive, aerospace (EWIS) or off-highway vehicles, from concept through production
3D harness routing in SolidWorks, with files managed in SolidWorks PDM
Harness schematic and drawing experience in Zuken E3.series or RapidHarness
Solid wiring fundamentals: wire sizing, voltage drop, fusing, grounding and EMC
Hands-on skill building and debugging harnesses
Comfort owning work through ambiguity, and writing instructions a technician can follow
AV or automotive industry experience
Experience selecting components for outdoor or harsh environments
Experience working with contract manufacturers and harness suppliers
Experience with formboards and end-of-line harness test fixtures
Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and functional safety on circuits such as e-stop and drive-by-wire
Preferred
AV or automotive industry experience
Experience selecting components for outdoor or harsh environments
Experience working with contract manufacturers and harness suppliers
Experience with formboards and end-of-line harness test fixtures
Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and functional safety on circuits such as e-stop and drive-by-wire
Experience at a fast-paced startup or scale-up
Willingness to travel to build partners and airport sites
