Wiring Engineering Lead

$100k - $150k

Full-time

Kranze Technology Solutions, Inc

Kranze Technology Solutions develops complex cutting-edge aircraft avionics hardware and software systems supporting survivability, situational awareness, and digital interoperability for the United States military. KTS is seeking a Hardware Engineering Lead for Wiring Design to oversee development and execution of wiring design and build programs in a cost‑effective and timely manner.
This position requires onsite work; remote/teleworking is not available.
Responsibilities and Skills
Provide technical oversight, mentoring and training to a team of wiring engineers.
Operate as a subject matter expert working closely with KTS hardware design engineers and external customers to define wiring requirements.
Support the full lifecycle of wiring efforts—cradle‑to‑grave design, build, integration, and production support.
Lead and collaborate on the design, build, and installation of electrical wire harnesses.
Work closely with Operations to ensure compliant, high‑quality harness builds.
Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the Wiring Design Engineering team, including long‑term capability development and future organizational needs.
Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements across wiring design and production workflows.
Understand and apply military processes, standards, and financial requirements to ensure compliant and predictable program execution.
Partner closely with Operations to ensure compliant, high‑quality wire harness builds.
Staff projects, manage team workload, and conduct workload forecasting to ensure timely program execution.
Support proposal development, including budgetary estimates and schedule planning.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field.
Five or more years of experience executing wiring design and installation programs.
Experience as a team or project lead.
Proven history of providing technical guidance to junior engineers.
Intimate knowledge of government and commercial specifications for build and installation of wire harnesses.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to obtain Security Clearance, for which the United States Government requires United States citizenship.
Benefits
Kranze Technology Solutions is proud to provide extremely competitive benefits to all full time employees including:
Comprehensive Leave plan (Paid Time Off)
Comprehensive Health Care package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), and more
401 (k) retirement plan
Paid Overtime
Flex Time and Flexible Scheduling
Opportunities to travel
Tuition Reimbursement options
Casual and relaxed work environment
About Kranze Technology Solutions
We are part of an SPX Technologies’ Communication Technologies platform in the Detection & Measurement business segment. KTS is focused in the defense industry specializing in Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems, digital interoperability and networking, and program support for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. We provide hardware and software product development, systems integration, system test and evaluation support, modeling and simulation analysis, and other engineering services to support the Warfighter.
Each team member has significant opportunities to solve a variety of complex technical challenges in small teams while working hand in hand with our defense customers.
KTS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other segmenting characteristics protected by law.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to:
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We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the estimated salary range for this position is $100,000-$150,000 and represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect. We tailor our offers within the range based on organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic zone, and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process.

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