Senior Harness Technician

Epirus•Torrance, CA

About The Position

Epirus is a high-growth technology company focused on addressing national security challenges. Its flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system that uses intelligent power management to help power-hungry systems do more with less. The Senior Harness Technician supports manufacturing and standardization of complex electrical systems and wiring harnesses for prototypes and products. The role builds, installs, tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and documents harness assemblies to meet performance, safety, reliability, and quality standards. It also supports development and production activities, collaborates with production, test, and quality teams, and mentors junior technicians. The role may require retaining a TS clearance. Applicants must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations. California starting pay is listed as $1–$1 USD; actual compensation may vary based on factors including skills, experience, and office location.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on experience building aerospace/defense or other high-reliability electrical harness assemblies.
Expert knowledge of hand tools and equipment used for crimping, stripping, cutting, and soldering.
Strong soldering skills, including hand soldering lap and lash splices and fine-pitch soldering cups.
Strong understanding of IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, and NASA workmanship standards.
Ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing plans.
Proficiency with test equipment such as multimeters, hipot testers, and oscilloscopes.
Demonstrated experience building complex harnesses.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative, high-standards environment.
May be required to retain a TS clearance.
Must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of technician experience in defense, aerospace, or an equivalent high-reliability field.
Certification to J-STD-100, IPC-620, and IPC-610 or NASA STD 8739.4.
Strong knowledge and experience in manufacturing, troubleshooting, testing, reworking, and repairing harnesses.
Experience with connectors such as D38999, Glenair, Micro-D, Nano-D, and MIL-spec coax.
Familiarity with spacecraft, UAV, missile, or ground combat system harnessing practices.
Experience with cleanroom protocols and ESD-safe practices.
Experience with PLM and MES systems such as Oracle, Epicor, Ion, or JIRA.
Ability to support light CAD work for layout and harness routing using SolidWorks Electrical, E3, or similar tools.
Previous experience in new product introduction or rapid prototyping environments.

Responsibilities

Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings to build and troubleshoot complex harness assemblies independently.
Manufacture prototype and production harnesses, including shielded, twisted-pair, coaxial, high-voltage, and multi-branch harnesses, following work instructions and prescribed standards.
Install, route, and rework harnesses in mechanical assemblies, enclosures, and vehicles.
Perform continuity, resistance, insulation, and functional testing using test equipment and specialized in-process equipment.
Set up and operate manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic crimping tools to perform precision crimps according to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and MIL-spec standards.
Inspect and verify crimp quality using pull testing, crimp micrometers, and visual inspection under magnification.
Support First Article Inspection, development builds, rapid prototyping, and final acceptance of electrical harnesses.
Maintain workmanship quality, build traceability, zero-defect standards, documentation, and process control.
Collaborate with production, test, and quality teams to resolve build issues and implement corrective actions.
Mentor and train junior harnessing technicians.
Maintain accurate build, rework, and inspection records in accordance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.