Wire Harness Technician (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Wire Harness Technician (Aerospace): Building and validating high-reliability electrical harnesses for the Nyx modular space orbital vehicle with an accent on industrialization and manufacturing processes. Focus on translating design outputs into robust assemblies, ensuring quality repeatability, and maintaining strict traceability.

Location: Munich, Germany. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are provided.

Company

The Exploration Company is developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle designed for cargo and potentially human transport.

What you will do

• Build electrical harnesses including cutting, stripping, crimping, splicing, and soldering.
• Support production for test campaigns such as shock, vibration, and EMI/EMC.
• Collaborate with design stakeholders to ensure manufacturability (DFM) and alignment between diagrams and physical assembly.
• Maintain detailed as-built records, deviations, and configuration tracking.

Requirements

• Technical vocational training (Ausbildung) in electrical, electronic, or mechanical fields.
• Strong hands-on experience with wiring harness manufacturing in high-reliability contexts (aerospace, aviation, defense, or medical).
• Ability to interpret harness drawings, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and connector tables.
• Solid understanding of harness workmanship principles (crimp quality, shielding, grounding, and backshell assembly).
• Practical troubleshooting skills for identifying pinning errors and electrical faults.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with IPC-style workmanship and aerospace inspection standards.
• Experience with harness electrical test equipment and automated report generation.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC-sensitive build practices and shielding strategies.
• Prior experience supporting environmental test harness builds (thermal-vac, vibration).

Culture & Benefits

• Agile environment with fast decision-making.
• Open and collaborative culture characterized by transparency regarding risks and obstacles.
• Unique opportunity to contribute to the democratization of space.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided.