Wire Harness Electrical Wiring

TRAVIS C. NGUYEN

***** *** *** *, ******, WA ****8

*********@*******.*** 206-***-****

SUMMARY

Experienced aerospace engineer specializing in Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS). Proven expertise in wire harness design, installation, and integration for commercial aircraft, including the Boeing 737MAX, with advanced proficiency in CATIA V5 3D modeling and digital mockup integration. Recognized for leading teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with rigorous industry standards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Boeing Company – 737NG, 737MAX, 747, 787, 777X

Wire Installation Designer Lead & EE Wire Installation Designer Renton, WA

November 1996 – March 2003; August 2007 – December 2016; May 2018 – Present

Direct an unpressurized engineering team to manage ETAC schedules, track release performance, and develop work statements for engineering changes (customer introductions, PRR, EFIX).

Lead Critical and Preliminary Design Reviews, ensuring engineering modifications met stringent safety and quality standards.

Design and release new wire harness assemblies and installations per EWIS requirements, interpreting complex electrical diagrams and schematics.

Collaborate with structural, avionics, systems, and stress integration teams to achieve comprehensive technical solutions.

Mentor team members on engineering tools and best practices, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

EE Wire Installation Designer:

Design and release new wire harness assemblies, installations, and associated mounting hardware for the 737MAX according to Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) requirements.

Possess extensive knowledge of electrical wire diagrams and schematics, with a broad understanding of aircraft wiring and components such as connectors, back shells, conduits, relays, switches, and terminal junction system components.

Have an in-depth understanding of wire harness design and manufacturing processes.

Experience with harness supports and brackets, with extensive knowledge in 3D modeling using CATIAV5, wire harness 3D design, and wire harness installation drawings.

Apply industry and internal company standards to electrical or mechanical harness designs.

Interface with structure, avionics, systems, and stress integration engineers to coordinate technical design requirements for electrical installation.

Participate in interface product design reviews and coordinate with other engineering disciplines such as Liaison, Wire Design, Form Board, and Manufacturing engineers.

Incorporate engineering changes, including 95000E/P, Product Revision Records (PRRs), and Non-Conformance Records (NCRs).

Support ECAT to resolve engineering discrepancies via Production Action Requests (PARs) and Rejection Tags. Provide engineering design dispositions for wire installation issues.

The Spaceship Company – Mojave, CA

Avionics Installation Designer December 2017 – May 2018

Designed and created installation drawings for avionics and electrical equipment, such as LRUs, Navigation, Radio Communication, and Surveillance. Also designed custom tools to install avionics equipment on the spaceship.

Developed smart parts and hardware to support wire harness installations.

Created and released installation drawings in Agile for avionics equipment and wire harnesses.

Conducted separation and EMI analysis to support wire harness routes.

Assisted the factory with the builds and processes of the spaceship and White Knight 2 (WK2).

Participated in technical and design reviews to support the release process.

Collaborated with manufacturing engineers and other disciplines to resolve issues involving wire harness installations.

Gulfstream Aerospace – Savannah, GA

Electrical Installation Designer January 2017 – November 2017

Designed and developed modifications for electrical harness installations in special mission aircraft per Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) and SAE-AS50881 requirements using CATIA V5 Electrical workbenches.

Analyzed system separation and clearance to support electrical harness installations.

Created bracket details, assemblies, and installations to aid wire harness routing.

Conducted preliminary and critical design reviews with customers and other engineering groups.

Freightliner LLC – Portland, OR

Electrical Lines Engineer October 2004 – August 2007

Designed and developed wire harnesses and related mounting hardware for EPA07 Freightliner trucks.

Used SMARAGD and CATIA V4 layout modeling techniques to create wire harness packaging, clearance studies, and design concepts.

Created engine harness installation drawings and bills of materials.

Developed wire harness assemblies and form boards using CATIA E3D, Mentor Graphics data, and Excel Harness Design (EHD).

Designed brackets and hard parts to support wire harness routing.

Produced 2D/3D details, assemblies, and installation drawings using Auxview2.

Northrop Grumman Corporation – Bethpage, NY

E-2C Equipment Lines Engineer – Team Lead September 2003 – September 2004

Designed and released wire harness assemblies and installations for the Advanced Hawkeye aircraft (E-2C). Created line installation drawings from wire diagrams and schematics, including routing, clamping, supporting brackets, determining separation/clearance, and establishing mounting hardware.

Digitized avionic equipment and secondary structural parts to support wire harness installation.

Created Limited Dimensional Drawings (LDD) and 2D assembly/installation drawings.

Developed ENOVIA part nodes and ENCAPTA attributes for the designed parts.

Created and maintained smart E3D clamps, connectors, back shells, and avionic equipment for the E3D library.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Washington, June 1996

COMPUTING SKILLS

Software: CATIA V5 Electrical Workbenches, ENOVIA LCA, SmarTeam, Agile engineering release database

Systems: WIRS, REDARS, PDM, IVT, MAPPER

Technical: Part & Assembly Design Modeling, Auxview, GD&T, Sheet Metal, Flat Pattern, 3D/2D installation design

Additional: Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

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