Mechanical Design Engineer - Wire Harness & Electronic Connector

About the role

You will design robust, serviceable, and manufacturable wire harnesses and connector systems for electronic products across prototype through high-volume production, ensuring electrical performance, mechanical reliability, testability, and cost-effective assembly while collaborating closely with electrical, manufacturing, test, and supplier teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end wire harness and connector solutions that meet signal, power, mechanical, environmental, and regulatory requirements while optimizing manufacturability and serviceability.
• Define connector selection, pinouts, wire gauge and insulation, shielding, shielding terminations, sealing/strain relief, and routing strategies that ensure signal integrity, EMI control, and long-term reliability.
• Create and release detailed CAD models, engineering drawings with GD&T, and BOMs that enable repeatable supplier builds and in-house assembly.
• Ensure product lines meet Mil-spec qualifications, during yearly audits, design changes and process improvements.
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, and shop personnel to resolve design and production issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and help maintain interconnect part libraries, standard connector families, and drawing/templates to accelerate new product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in electronics product development or aerospace & defense environments.
• Proficient with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent) and generating production-ready 2D drawings with GD&T.
• Strong understanding of tolerancing, materials, coatings, and mechanical design for harsh environments.
• Familiarity with interconnect and assembly standards and inspection criteria (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620, UL/CSA requirements) and experience supporting test plans and manufacturing release.
• Experience creating clear engineering documentation (BOMs, change notices) and working with cross-functional teams to release production designs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on wire harness/cable assembly and connector design experience in electronics product development or electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing scale-up, supplier qualification, and process control for cable harness production.
• Practical knowledge of crimping, soldering, overmolding, potting, shielding practices, and common connector types (board-mount, circular, rectangular, power, FFC/FPC) used in electronic products.
• Experience specifying and validating harnesses for harsh environments (temperature cycling, ingress protection, salt spray, vibration/shock) and supporting regulatory or industry certifications.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems, structured change control (ECOs), and scripting/automation to generate BOMs and harness cut-lists.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 design experience, supplier auditing experience, or prior work in automotive/aerospace/industrial electronics domains.

Skills

• Understanding of EMI/EMC mitigation for cable/connector systems, including shielding topology, drain wires, and connector gaskets.
• Experience with harnesses for harsh environments (temperature cycling, ingress protection, salt spray, vibration/shock).
• Experience with regulatory or industry certifications.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems, structured change control (ECOs), and scripting/automation to generate BOMs and harness cut-lists.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 design experience, supplier auditing experience, or prior work in automotive/aerospace/industrial electronics domains.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail Retirement
• Paid Vacation/Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.