Harness Technician

Voyager Technologies • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Harness Technician supports the assembly, repair, and testing of electronic assemblies, cable assemblies, and electromechanical assemblies as part of the Manufacturing, Integration, and Test team. The role is based onsite in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and reports to the Lead Electromechanical Technician.

The technician fabricates, assembles, and tests cable harnesses; prepares and maintains harness documentation; inspects completed harnesses; and performs electrical testing. The role also involves assembling electromechanical subassemblies and supporting integration and environmental testing of spacecraft hardware, test articles, and ground support equipment. The technician helps maintain the electrical lab, its equipment, and safe working practices.

The position requires a high school, secondary school, or equivalent qualification with at least four years of experience, or an associate degree with at least two years of related experience. The posting gives a good-faith base hourly range of $31–$45, depending on experience, skills, and location. Voyager describes its total compensation package as including flexible time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, gym membership options, a 401(k) plan with company match, wellness programs, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. Person requirement for compliance with U.S. export regulations and be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations.

Requirements

• High school, secondary school, or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or an associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with common job-related hand tools, power tools, machine shop tools, and test equipment.
• At least 2 years of experience using basic mechanical or electronics hand tools and/or electronics equipment, such as programmable power supplies, DMMs, current probes, or oscilloscopes.
• Experience integrating and testing electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings.
• Demonstrated understanding of ESD-safe handling practices.
• Ability to stand, sit, bend, reach, and perform hands-on assembly for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting for compliance with U.S. Government export regulations, and eligible to obtain any required export authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• IPC-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or IPC-J-STD-001 certifications.
• Strong working knowledge of workmanship, contamination control, and hardware handling requirements for spaceflight electronics.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and test cable harnesses, including crimping, soldering, shielding, lacing, connector integration, and strain relief, in compliance with aerospace workmanship standards such as IPC-A-620.
• Write and maintain harness documentation, including wiring diagrams, pinout tables, build travelers, test procedures, and inspection checklists.
• Inspect completed harnesses and perform continuity, insulation resistance, hipot, functional, and verification testing.
• Assemble electromechanical subassemblies, hardware, brackets, and mechanical components for test articles and flight hardware.
• Integrate electromechanical systems for ground support equipment and test articles, and support system-level integration on spacecraft.
• Support spacecraft and component environmental testing, including fit checks, vibration, thermal, and acoustic testing at on-site and off-site locations.
• Manage and maintain the electrical lab, including tool calibration tracking, ESD compliance, consumables inventory, equipment upkeep, and safe lab practices.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families; the company covers a significant portion of premiums, and many benefits are paid at 100% for employees.
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with access to more than 12,700 options nationwide, with no long-term contracts and free on-demand workout videos before enrollment.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree