Bascom Hunter · 9 hours ago
WIRE HARNESS DESIGN ENGINEER
Baton Rouge, LA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBascom Hunter's Power and Controls Division is seeking a Wire Harness Design Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of electrical wiring and interconnect systems for aerospace and defense applications. The successful candidate will work closely with various engineering teams to design and release wiring harnesses that meet stringent performance and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Execute wire harness design tasks through the full product development lifecycle: requirements definition, design, routing, documentation, and production release
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, thermal, systems, manufacturing) to ensure proper system-level integration of wiring and interconnects
Support program schedules and milestones by delivering accurate, timely harness design outputs
Interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners on connector systems, wire, shielding, and harness fabrication details
Design electrical wire harnesses and interconnect systems for aerospace and defense products
Create and maintain 2D schematics, wiring diagrams, and 3D harness layouts using SolidWorks Electrical and associated MCAD tools
Perform component selection for connectors, contacts, backshells, wire types, shielding, and protective materials
Develop manufacturing deliverables including BOMs, wire run lists, flattened harness drawings, and installation documentation
Apply EMI/EMC mitigation techniques, grounding, bonding, and shielding best practices
Ensure harness designs meet routing, bend radius, clearance, thermal, and serviceability requirements
Optimize designs for size, weight, reliability, and manufacturability (SWaP considerations)
Generate and maintain technical documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, interface control documents, and drawing packages
Support requirements development, tracking, and traceability for wiring and interconnect systems
Ensure designs comply with applicable aerospace and defense standards such as AS50881, IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, and DO-160
Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and support configuration control and change management
Support qualification, certification, and customer reviews related to wiring and interconnect systems
Support first article builds, production transition, and incorporation of manufacturing feedback
Assist with troubleshooting wiring and harness-related issues during integration and test
Support environmental, EMI/EMC, and system-level testing activities as they relate to wiring and interconnect performance
Contribute to root-cause analysis and design improvements based on test and field feedback
Manage BOMs and coordinate procurement activities during alpha system development phases
Work with vendors to support procurement, inspection, and acceptance of turnkey wire harness assemblies for manufacturing
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizen
Technical degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, or a related technical discipline with 10+ years of experience in wire harness or electrical interconnect design OR
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field with 3–6 years of experience in wire harness or electrical interconnect design
Strong understanding of wire sizing, insulation systems, connector systems, shielding, grounding, and bonding techniques
Experience producing manufacturing-ready harness documentation including drawings, BOMs, wire run lists, and installation details
Demonstrated experience designing for manufacturability (DFM), including ease of assembly, installation access, serviceability, repeatability, and reduction of build errors
Familiarity with aerospace or other high-reliability product development environments
Proficiency with engineering documentation tools and Microsoft Office
Strong communication and organizational skills
Preferred
Hands-on experience with SolidWorks Electrical for schematics and/or 3D harness routing
Experience with aerospace and defense standards such as AS50881, IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, or DO-160
Experience with additional ECAD/MCAD tools (Zuken E3, Capital, CATIA, NX, Creo)
Knowledge of EWIS principles and aerospace wiring installation practices
Strong design-for-manufacturing (DFM) experience, including collaboration with wire shops and manufacturing teams to resolve build issues, incorporate feedback, and improve first-pass yield
Hands-on manufacturing or test experience (crimping, soldering, harness assembly, troubleshooting)
Experience mentoring junior engineers or supporting design reviews
Company
Bascom Hunter
Bascom Hunter is focused on development of technology that will be needed for 21st Century problems in fields such as networking.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.19MKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2016-08-29Grant· $0.89M
2015-06-15Grant· $0.15M
2013-06-03Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Andrew McCandless
Chairman and CEO
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