Your mission

Key Tasks

• EWIS Design & Development
  • Design and develop electrical wiring interconnection systems including wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and connector systems.
  • Perform wire gauge calculations, voltage drop analysis, and current carrying capacity assessments. Select appropriate wiring materials, connectors, terminals, and protective components based on environmental and performance requirements.
  • Develop grounding and bonding schemes to ensure electrical safety and EMC compliance.
  • Create detailed harness assembly drawings, wire lists, and manufacturing documentation.
• Installation & Integration
  • Develop installation procedures and tooling requirements for wire harness assembly and aircraft installation.
  • Ensure proper wire support, strain relief, and protection from chafing, vibration, and environmental hazards.
  • Coordinate wire routing through bulkheads, fairings, and structural members while maintaining adequate bend radius and clearances.
  • Support prototype builds and production installations with hands-on technical guidance. Verify proper installation of EWIS components.
• Testing & Validation
  • Develop and execute test plans for EWIS continuity, insulation resistance, and functional testing.
  • Perform wire harness acceptance testing and quality inspections.
  • Support fault isolation and troubleshooting of electrical system issues.
• Compliance & Certification:
  • Ensure EWIS designs comply with aerospace standards including DO-160, SAE AS50881, MIL-DTL-38999, and FAA AC 21-99(0).
• Documentation & Configuration Management:
  • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation including wiring diagrams, harness drawings, installation manuals, and parts lists.
  • Develop interconnect diagrams (ICDs) showing electrical interfaces between systems and subsystems.
  • Generate manufacturing work instructions, quality control procedures, and inspection criteria.
  • Support technical publications and maintenance documentation.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and quality teams to optimize harness producibility and reduce assembly time.
  • Interface with suppliers for wire, connectors, and protective components procurement.

Competencies & Duties

• Working independently and responsibly. Perform tasks as described above.
• Compliance according to ANAVIA’ employment contract, compliance with company’ safety instructions and employee’ safety requirements, compliance with employers’ quality manual, work instructions and corresponding process specifications and instructions.
• International travel requires up to 25% of employee’ working hours.

 

Your profile

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: minimum 3-5 years of proven experience in EWIS design, wire harness development, or aerospace electrical systems. Experience with aircraft wiring systems, UAV and GCS electrical integration, or aerospace manufacturing preferred. Hands-on experience with wire harness assembly, installation, and testing.
• Skills: strong understanding of electrical wiring principles, wire sizing, and circuit protection.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools for harness design (e.g. Capital Harness, CATIA Electrical Workbench).
• Proven experience with connector systems and termination techniques. Understanding of EMC/EMI principles and wire segregation requirements.
• Familiarity with electrical testing equipment including multimeters, continuity and hipot testers.
• Knowledge of wire protection methods including braiding, conduit, heat shrink, and cable ties.
• Experience with composite aircraft structures and associated EWIS installation challenges.
• Hands-on problem-solving skills and ability to support both design and production activities. Willingness to work in both office and production floor environments.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and aerospace wiring standards (SAE AS50881, FAA AC 21-99(0), or DO-160). Knowledge of lightning protection and HIRF (High Intensity Radiated Fields) protection requirements. Knowledge of automotive or aerospace quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Communication: strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Language: Good language skills in English (oral and written). German desirable.
• Eligibility: Swiss or EU citizens only.
• Location: On-site in Näfels | Bilten, Switzerland.

About us

ANAVIA, a Swiss high-tech multinational, specialises in the design, development and manufacture of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems of up to 750 kilograms. We offer industry-leading unmanned helicopter systems for a variety of missions and applications.

With a team of highly trained and experienced composite, mechatronics, electronics, maintenance flight test and software engineers and other functional experts, we own and manage the entire value chain – from conceptualisation to final quality manufacturing.
Headquartered in Switzerland with a fully owned business unit in the UAE, we have a reputation for groundbreaking innovation and uncompromising quality that reflects our “Made in Switzerland” heritage. This is reinforced by our robust, all-European supply chain that ensures the highest quality standards, stable, and safe procurement processes for reliable manufacturing and delivery.

All of our systems and sub-systems are free of ITAR restrictions.