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About the Role
Planet is establishing an in-house harness production line and seeks a Harness Manufacturing Engineer to lead its manufacturing operations. This role involves owning harnesses for all satellites, working within the New Product Introduction (NPI) team, and collaborating with design, production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure repeatable flight production. It's ideal for individuals who want to build a manufacturing capability from scratch and enjoy hands-on hardware work.
Responsibilities
- Own manufacturing engineering and production operations for Planet’s in-house wire harness cell across all satellite programs
- Develop and document harness assembly procedures, process flows, work instructions, and cleanroom/ESD protocols
- Scope, design, and deploy tooling, fixtures, workstations, and verification programs for the harness cell
- Provide DFM/DFA feedback on new harness designs to Electrical Engineering
- Support vehicle subsystem integration, troubleshoot build issues, and drive nonconformances to resolution
- Manage the make versus buy transition, including qualifying external vendors and phasing production in-house
- Participate in hiring and training production technicians
- Monitor production metrics and recommend facility or capital equipment improvements
Requirements
- 4+ years of manufacturing development experience, including direct experience with wire harness or cable assembly manufacturing
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Hands-on knowledge of harness fabrication, including wire preparation, crimping, solder cup termination, shield termination, backshell installation, and potting
- Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship requirements
- Experience reading and creating harness drawings, wiring diagrams, and pinout tables
- Experience with harness design and routing CAD such as RapidHarness or SolidWorks Electrical
- SolidWorks skills sufficient to develop tooling and fixturing, verify routing and bend radius clearance in vehicle assemblies, and extract useful views for work instructions
- Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, integration, and test
- Excellent attention to detail and technical writing skills
Skills
- Wire harness manufacturing
- Cable assembly manufacturing
- Harness fabrication
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3
- Harness drawings
- Wiring diagrams
- Pinout tables
- RapidHarness
- SolidWorks Electrical
- SolidWorks
- Hardware assembly
- Integration
- Test
- Technical writing
Location
- San Francisco HQ
Work Type
- Full-time
- In-office
Experience Level
- 4+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $114,200—$142,700 USD
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
About the Company
- Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a cloud-based platform.
- We are both a space company and data company.
- Customers use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve tough obstacles.
- We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community.
- We strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth.
- Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
- Planet is a global company with employees working remotely worldwide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
Equal Opportunity
- Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply.
- Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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