Wire Harness Design Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of wire harness installation/design engineering experience CATIA experience required, no flexibility for other CAD platforms Must be eligible to obtain the required Top Secret clearance; Client will support the clearance process financially while on contract

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Previous Boeing experience Existing applicable security clearance (Top Secret) Experience working directly with wire harness suppliers and design engineering teams Aerospace/aircraft wiring experience

Job Description

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Wire Harness Design Engineer for a top aerospace and defense client supporting a high-profile aircraft program in San Antonio, TX. This engineer will work directly alongside aircraft technicians to evaluate wire harness installations, identify manufacturing and design-related issues, and drive solutions in real time. The role will involve CATIA-based engineering analysis, supplier coordination, design troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams. This is a highly hands-on opportunity for an experienced wire harness engineer who enjoys solving complex aircraft installation problems directly on the production floor.

Day to Day:

Work onsite at the facility in San Antonio supporting aircraft wire harness installation Evaluate wire harness installations as technicians install wiring on the aircraft Troubleshoot installation issues such as incorrect clamps, clashes/interferences, bracket fitment, and other wiring challenges Use computer-based engineering/design models to determine whether problems originate from harness manufacturing or engineering design For manufacturing-related issues, coordinate with suppliers to obtain replacements or identify corrective solutions For design-related issues, collaborate with the design engineering team to develop solutions and implement design changes Coordinate with additional Boeing engineering teams, including the Everett team, when design changes are required Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve installation issues quickly and keep aircraft work moving Support work associated with presidential aircraft