Senior Wiring Specialist

Astro Mechanica

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in aerospace or automotive industries
  • Familiarity with pressurized and fluid systems
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics
  • Knowledge of various sensors and electrical components
  • Familiarity with data acquisition systems and PLC hardware
  • Initiative for continuous improvement
  • Detail-oriented with a high quality standard

Responsibilities

  • Layout and build complex electrical enclosures and electronics
  • Work around 3-phase, high power, and high voltage systems
  • Assemble harnesses using crimping, soldering, and cable management techniques
  • Troubleshoot electrical systems and conduct testing
  • Collaborate frequently with engineering teams
  • Maintain quality through thorough documentation and labeling
  • Ensure test facility maintenance and safety standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA
  • 401(k) with transparent stock option plan
  • Self-managed flexible time-off including PTO and holidays
  • Flexible work environment
Full Job Description
WHO YOU ARE

Astro Mechanica is looking for a Senior Wiring Specialist to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is someone who is capable of fabricating, assembling, maintaining, and continuously improving the electrical systems for conducting rigorous testing of our innovative jet engine and subsystems. Your work at Astro Mechanica will keep test operations running smoothly, while constantly expanding and improving test capabilities.

In this role, your mission will be to create harnessing for flight hardware and supporting electrical systems for hardware research and development. You will have firsthand responsibility to build out complex control and data acquisition equipment. This will enable rigorous subsystem and aircraft level integration testing before leaving the ground. You embody the test-like-you-fly philosophy.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Layout and physical build of complex electrical enclosures with supporting electronics (enclosures, DIN rail, cable duct, terminal blocks)
  • Regularly work around 3-phase, high power, and high voltage systems
  • Harness assembly - crimping/soldering terminals, cable lacing and sleeving
  • Troubleshooting electrical systems verifying continuity, resistance and hi-pot testing, electrical grounding
  • Frequent collaboration with engineering
  • Maintain a high standard of quality through conductor labeling, documentation, and overall aesthetic
  • Test facility maintenance, troubleshoot problems, site cleanliness
  • Conducts work efficiently while in a safe and professional manner


WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
  • Experience in aerospace or automotive industries
  • Familiarity with pressurized systems, fluid systems hardware and instrumentation
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring pinout diagrams
  • Knowledge of sensors - pressure, temperature, load cells, mass flowrate, current transducer
  • Knowledge of electrical components - power supplies, network switches, relays, contactors, signal conditioners, connectors and backshells
  • Familiarity with data acquisition systems, PLC hardware, and software interfaces
  • Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks)
  • Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment
  • Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work
  • Capable of lifting 35 pounds, stand for long periods, maneuver in restricted spaces, work low to ground and on raised platforms


PERKS & BENEFITS
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
  • Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
  • Flexible work environment


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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