Design Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Wiring Harness Design Engineer to design and develop LV wiring harnesses and HV cable assemblies for automotive and commercial vehicle platforms. This role requires hands-on experience with Siemens Capital Harness Software and a strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop LV wiring harnesses and HV cable assemblies for automotive and commercial vehicle platforms
• Develop Bills of Materials from Customer inputs; verify Customer supplied BOM with drawing
• Develop Bills of Materials from Customer inputs for rapid responses to Customer RFIs and RFQs
• Develop wiring schematics, harness drawings, topology layouts, and manufacturing documentation using Capital Harness Software
• Perform harness routing, packaging studies, bundle optimization, and component integration activities
• Interpret and implement customer engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and electrical requirements
• Select and integrate connectors, terminals, clips, splices, shielding, conduits, and protective components
• Understand Customer supplied DVPR and execute it
• Support prototype builds, engineering changes, issue resolution, and design validation activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, purchasing, validation, quality, and supplier engineering
• Participate in DFMEA, DFM/DFA reviews, and engineering change management processes
• Ensure designs meet automotive quality, safety, and regulatory requirements for LV and HV systems
• Support customer meetings, design reviews, and program launch activities
• Support organizational activities for VA/VE and inventory control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with Electrical knowledge
• 3–5 years of experience in automotive or commercial vehicle wiring harness design and development
• Hands-on experience with Siemens Capital Harness Software
• Strong knowledge of Low Voltage Harnesses and High Voltage Cable systems
• Good understanding of vehicle Electrical/Electronic (E/E) architecture
• Knowledge of automotive connectors, terminals, grounding, shielding, and wiring protection systems
• Ability to read and interpret customer drawings, engineering specifications, and OEM standards
• Familiarity with automotive product development lifecycle and engineering release processes
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous role with key OEM/Tier account
• Experience with light vehicle, commercial vehicle, or specialized product OEM related to agriculture, construction, or recreational sports

Required Skills

• Technical expertise in harness design and development and Bills of Material creation
• Vehicle E/E architecture understanding
• Customer harness/component specification/standard interpretation
• Cross-functional collaboration with understanding of VA/VE
• Design validation (DVPR) and problem-solving
• Time management and project coordination
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time
• Medium physical activity – ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• High level of initiative and works well in team environment
• Able to manage stressful situations and deadline pressures
• Plans and executes responsibilities with minimal direction