Wiring Harness Engineer, Low Voltage

BETA Technologies • South Burlington, VT

9d • $85,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BETA Technologies is seeking a Wiring Harness Engineer to own 2D harness schematics in Engineering Base for production aircraft, ground support equipment, and test tools. The role translates interface requirements into complete, manufacturing-ready wiring designs and works with 3D Design Engineers using 3DX/CATIA to route harnesses through the aircraft. The work is primarily 2D. Engineering Base experience is helpful but not required, as training will be provided to a detail-oriented candidate. The role also offers opportunities to use Python, SQL/SQLite, and Git to automate sizing, checks, and data handoffs to manufacturing.

The engineer collaborates with system teams, flight and production stakeholders, the harness build team, and production. They support designs through release and configuration control, and assist with harness builds, testing, and aircraft installation. The position is based primarily at BETA’s South Burlington, Vermont production facility; Montreal, QC may be possible with periodic travel to Vermont. The work includes frequent collaboration in the harness shop and production floor, and occasional work inside aircraft.

Requirements

• 0–3+ years of experience in wiring harness or closely related electrical or mechanical design; strong, detail-oriented candidates may be trained.
• Working knowledge of electrical fundamentals and wiring basics, with the ability to read and create 2D wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with harness manufacturability and common build practices, and willingness to collaborate on the shop floor.
• Ability to perform basic sizing and verification, including ampacity, voltage drop, and temperature/altitude derating, with guidance.
• Comfort working with structured data and version control, including spreadsheets or databases and Git.
• Clear, consistent documentation habits and strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Engineering Base or similar tools such as E3.series, Capital, or SolidWorks Electrical, and to PLM systems.
• Hands-on harness design for aerospace, automotive, rail, or industrial equipment.
• Experience with Engineering Base and 3DX/CATIA, and familiarity with releasing parts and drawings in PLM.
• Knowledge of aerospace harness components and standards, including AS22759/AS81044 wire, MIL-DTL-38999 and micro-D connectors, AS39029 contacts, backshells and strain relief, heat-shrink, braid, clamps and lacing; awareness of SAE AS50881/EWIS and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience generating or executing harness test requirements and using harness testers such as Cirris or DIT-MCO.
• Python scripting and SQL/SQLite experience for automation; familiarity with internal web apps and the Microsoft stack, such as SharePoint, Power BI, or PowerApps.
• Experience integrating data with internal services or S3-style object storage.
• Ability to inspect harnesses in aircraft production environments.

Responsibilities

• Gather and interpret interface and configuration requirements from system teams and flight and production stakeholders.
• Create complete 2D wiring schematics in Engineering Base, including wire IDs, pin and terminal assignments, shielding and grounding, and splice logic.
• Select wire and cable, connectors and contacts, backshells, protection, labels, and markers based on environmental, electrical, and maintainability needs.
• Perform wire sizing, bundle calculations, voltage-drop calculations, and derating calculations in accordance with BETA standards and applicable EWIS guidance such as SAE AS50881.
• Collaborate with 3D Design Engineers in 3DX/CATIA on routing, packaging, strain relief, bend radius, clamp spacing, and chafe protection.
• Produce manufacturing-ready Technical Data Packages, including schematics, run lists and netlists, termination tables, BOMs with alternates, assembly drawings, labels, and test requirements.
• Drive designs through release in 3DX/PLM, maintain configuration control, and support changes.
• Work with the Harness Build Team and Production to incorporate DFM/DFS feedback, reduce cost and weight, improve build time, and enhance serviceability.
• Support harness builds, bench testing such as continuity and hipot, and on-aircraft installation; resolve issues and update designs promptly.
• Use and extend internal Python, SQL/SQLite, and Git automation for wire sizing, design-rule checks, data validation, and automated generation of manufacturing packages.
• Contribute to internal web tools and databases.

Benefits

• Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch provided.
• Flight lessons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed