Staff Electrical Harness Engineer @ Wisk

Staff Electrical Harness Engineer

Posted on 3/14/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

Mountain View, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Requirements

PhD with no experience, MSEE degree with at least three years of experience, or a BSEE/BSME degree with at least five years of experience. At least 9 years of Aviation or Military Experience is also acceptable
Hands on experience in designing, fabricating and integrating aircraft wire harnesses
Familiarity with DO-160 testing and other aerospace development best practices and standards
Knowledge of FAA EWIS Part 23/25 regulations,AC 43.13-1B, and AS50881
Experience in troubleshooting wire harness related issues from Final Assembly Line and System Test Rigs
Experience with any Wire harness design software like Capital, SEE Electrical etc
Familiar with NX or other 3D CAD cable routing tools
Knowledge of Harness component selection and component suppliers
Great interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Learn about the aircraft High Voltage DC power distribution architecture, HV Cable and Connector requirements and selection process, Low Voltage Electrical Systems architecture, Wisk Harness Design process and Configuration Management processes
Familiarize with EMI/EMC wire separation guidelines, HIRF/Lightning harness Protection requirements, Grounding and Bonding requirements of harnesses, LRUs and structures
Help update and release the harness requirements as per CertificationAuthority regulations
Familiarize with Wisk Harness Design Tools and Drafting practices
Familiarize with the Wisk manufacturing team, process and best practices
Take ownership of designing and integrating several harness assemblies on the aircraft and/or Test rigs
Advise the team on improvements to guidelines and processes based on experience
Participate in architecture trade studies, detailed performance analysis, optimization and component specification
Participate in wiring test bench and process design
Familiarize with TeamCenter by Peer Reviewing and Maintaining documents
Assist the Airframe Structures group with bonding, grounding design with respect to lightning and HIRF
Troubleshooting signal integrity issues and document any deltas from as built to as released design
Make recommendations to continually improve our processes

Desired Qualifications

Experience with weight optimization is strongly desired
Experience with writing and executing test procedures for design validation and qualification
Experience with Capital Harness software tool
FAA EWIS aircraft certification experience
EMI/EMC EWIS mitigation, design and test
High Voltage System requirements, safety and design best practices

At Wisk, we’re transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we’re making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Harness Engineer to work in a growing team developing a composite, electric propulsion aircraft. The Engineer will be part of the team designing the Electrical Wiring Interconnect System which interacts with all of the aircraft systems. The responsibilities of the Engineer will include generating and maintaining Wiring Diagrams, Harness definition drawings, Harness Architecture drawings and Harness routing/Installation drawings. The candidate should have good knowledge of Military and Commercial part specification drawings for selection of appropriate harness components (wire, connectors, backshells etc..), should have a good understanding of best practices of harness design per AS50881 and AC25.1701 FAA regulations and should support internal and external harness manufacturing, Final Assembly Line integration and troubleshooting.

Within 3 months you will

Learn about the aircraft High Voltage DC power distribution architecture, HV Cable and Connector requirements and selection process, Low Voltage Electrical Systems architecture, Wisk Harness Design process and Configuration Management processes.
Familiarize with EMI/EMC wire separation guidelines, HIRF/Lightning harness Protection requirements, Grounding and Bonding requirements of harnesses, LRUs and structures.
Help update and release the harness requirements as per CertificationAuthority regulations.
Familiarize with Wisk Harness Design Tools and Drafting practices.
Familiarize with the Wisk manufacturing team, process and best practices.

Within 6 months you will

Take ownership of designing and integrating several harness assemblies on the aircraft and/or Test rigs.
Advise the team on improvements to guidelines and processes based on experience.
Participate in architecture trade studies, detailed performance analysis, optimization and component specification.
Participate in wiring test bench and process design.
Familiarize with TeamCenter by Peer Reviewing and Maintaining documents.

Within 12 months you will

Assist the Airframe Structures group with bonding, grounding design with respect to lightning and HIRF.
Troubleshooting signal integrity issues and document any deltas from as built to as released design.
Make recommendations to continually improve our processes.

Required

PhD with no experience, MSEE degree with at least three years of experience, or a BSEE/BSME degree with at least five years of experience. At least 9 years of Aviation or Military Experience is also acceptable.
Hands on experience in designing, fabricating and integrating aircraft wire harnesses.
Familiarity with DO-160 testing and other aerospace development best practices and standards.
Knowledge of FAA EWIS Part 23/25 regulations,AC 43.13-1B, and AS50881.
Experience in troubleshooting wire harness related issues from Final Assembly Line and System Test Rigs.
Experience with any Wire harness design software like Capital, SEE Electrical etc..
Familiar with NX or other 3D CAD cable routing tools.
Knowledge of Harness component selection and component suppliers.
Great interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desired

Experience with weight optimization is strongly desired.
Experience with writing and executing test procedures for design validation and qualification.
Experience with Capital Harness software tool.
FAA EWIS aircraft certification experience.
EMI/EMC EWIS mitigation, design and test.
High Voltage System requirements, safety and design best practices.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range the Company expects to pay: $136,808 - $209,050 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.

We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance (company pays 100% of employee premium), alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 10 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching (no vesting period), commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, gym membership subsidies, snacks, drinks, fruits, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and many more.

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

201-500 employees

Website

Urban air-mobility company

Company Overview

Wisk’s mission is to provide safe everyday flight for everyone through their aircrafts and services which are centered around the highest aviation safety standards. The company has built an industry-leading autonomy platform on proven aviation systems with autopilot, precision navigation, and data links augmented with Wisk’s proprietary and decision-making logic software.

Benefits

100% paid employee medical, dental, & vision benefits, plus generous cost-sharing for spouse/dependent coverage
401(k) plan with 50% employer matching
9/80 alternative work schedule with every other Friday off
Commuter benefits & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Flexible time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance, plus 10 paid holidays per year
Quarterly wellness stipend to help maintain a healthy lifestyle
Annual company match for charitable giving
Communications allowance
Education assistance and flight lesson subsidy
Free electric vehicle charge stations at HQ
Daily catered lunch in Wisk facilities

Company Core Values

Make a difference
Inspire Innovation
Be Empowered
Bring People In
Lead with Safety