Contract Electrical Harness Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: Electrical Engineer - Wire Harness Design (Contract)

JOB SUMMARY:

Planet is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a short-term, part-time project. This individual will translate customer-provided engineering drawings into actionable, internal production documentation for in-house manufacturing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review complex customer schematics, technical drawings, and source control documents.
• Translate external customer designs into internal engineering standards.
• Create detailed documentation for internal wire harness fabrication and assembly.
• Define precise manufacturing steps including cutting, stripping, crimping, and labeling.
• Select and verify equivalent internal components, connectors, backshells, and wire types.
• Generate comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs) for procurement and production.
• Collaborate with internal technicians to troubleshoot assembly queries.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical design, specifically focusing on wire harnesses.
• Proven ability to interpret, reverse-engineer, and standardize external engineering drawings.
• High proficiency with wire harness design software (e.g., SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD, Zuken).
• Strong knowledge of aerospace or military harness standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4).
• Deep understanding of connector families, contact crimping tools, and shielding techniques.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a track record of generating error-free assembly instructions.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Prior experience working in aerospace, satellite manufacturing, or high-reliability hardware sectors.
• Immediate availability to begin the contract.

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