Atoms
Senior Harness Engineer
$139K–$172K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years designing and releasing wire harnesses for vehicles, aircraft, or robotic systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered in place of the degree.
About the job
Owns wire harness design, documentation, fabrication, testing, installation, and quality for Atoms’ on-road autonomous vehicles.
What you'll do
- Design harnesses and release complete manufacturing documentation, including schematics, drawings, pinouts, wire lists, and BOMs.
- Build and test prototypes; define fabrication and inspection processes and coordinate production releases with manufacturing partners.
- Manage harness revisions and field issues, supporting vehicle builds, qualification, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
What they ask for
- 5+ years designing and releasing wire harnesses for vehicles, aircraft, or robotic systems, including taking harnesses from concept through production release.
- Experience producing complete, buildable harness documentation using an electrical design tool and 3D routing software.
- Hands-on harness fabrication and working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and crimp validation methods.
- Ability to work onsite five days a week in San Francisco; valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Pay
$139,000 - $172,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Capital, Zuken E3.series, CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, IPC/WHMA-A-620, CAN, CAN FD
AI focus
The role designs and supports vehicle harnesses for on-road autonomous robots; no specific AI development work is described.
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