What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Wire Harness Engineer position at Saronic?
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Wire Harness Engineer to own the design, development, and integration of electrical wiring systems for our fleet of autonomous surface vessels. You’ll be responsible for routing, assembly, and testing of wire harnesses to ensure robust electrical connectivity in rugged maritime environments. This is a hands-on, cross-disciplinary role where you’ll work closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers from initial concept through field deployment.
\n- Design and document wire harness assemblies for AC and DC power, data, and signal distribution across autonomous marine vessels.
- Define harness routes for EMI and other environmental considerations in marine environments.
- Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings using tools such as Rapid Harness, SolidWorks Electrical, Capital, or similar.
- Collaborate with harness fabrication, either in-house or with external vendors, ensuring quality and traceability.
- Experience working with high-speed digital communication protocols.
- Manage harness configurations across prototypes and production units.
- Root cause design issues on the production floor and institute corrective actions.
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- 3 years of experience designing and integrating wire harnesses in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or maritime systems.
- Strong familiarity with military-grade connectors, cable shielding, and ruggedization best practices.
- Proficiency with wire harness design tools (e.g., Zuken, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, Capital).
- Comfortable creating schematics, block diagrams, and system-level wiring documents.
- Experience working in prototype and low-volume production environments.
- Experience with IPC/WHMA-A-620, UL 508A, MIL-HDBK-525, MIL-HDBK-454, MIL-HDBK-863, MIL-STD-810
- Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
- Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
- Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
- Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
- Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
- Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
- Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
