Wire Harness Engineer

ALTEN

$115K — $135K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 2+ years experience in product development, preferably in energy or renewable energy
  • Hands-on skills in designing and building electro-mechanical systems and harnesses
  • Proficient with 3D CAD and harness design software like Zuken E3
  • Experience with 2D drawing creation software
  • Knowledge of industry regulations and standards such as UL and IPC
  • Familiarity with reading electrical schematics and working with weather-sealed connectors

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Mechanical, Compliance, and Electrical engineers to establish harness specifications
  • Create and maintain both single and multi-line electrical harness schematics
  • Develop fabrication and inspection documents for wire harness assemblies
  • Select appropriate materials and components for harness assembly
  • Coordinate with procurement to source approved materials and components
  • Define specifications for routing, shielding, colors, and EMI design
  • Work with mechanical engineers on CAD routing and harness fixture points
  • Troubleshoot wire harness during validation and bring-up phases
  • Effectively communicate project updates and challenges to team members

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing team
  • Engagement in multidisciplinary engineering projects
  • Cross-functional collaboration with other engineering teams
  • Involvement in innovative energy storage and renewable energy solutions
Full Job Description
Location: Berkeley, CA

We are looking for an electrical harness engineer who can play a key role in the development of our battery module electronics and control systems. You will be part of a rapidly growing team responsible for PCBA design, component selection, wire harness designs, and validation testing. Ideally, the harness engineer should have exposure to a broad range of technical challenges and methods in the context of product development, including connector selection, cable shielding, twisted pair communication wires, cable protection, and harness routing. Cross-team collaboration throughout the product development organization is a critical part of this role, so systems-level thinking and multidisciplinary engineering problem-solving are key traits of a successful candidate.

Responsibilities
• Work cross-functionally with Mechanical, Compliance, and Electrical engineers to define harness requirements, material, and connector selection
• Create and maintain 2D electrical harness single and multi-line schematics
• Draft fabrication, manufacturing, inspection, and assembly drawings for wire harness assemblies
• Identify suitable materials and components for wire harness assembly
• Work closely with procurement teams to source materials and components from approved suppliers
• Define routing, shielding, wire color, sealing, and EMI design specifications
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers on wire harness CAD routing through mechanical features and harness fixation points
• Troubleshoot wire harness bring-up and validation
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and solutions effectively to team members and management

Qualifications
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical OR Electrical Engineering
• 2+ years experience in product development (experience in energy storage or renewable energy is a plus)
• Hands-on experience designing and building electro-mechanical systems and harnesses
• Expertise with 3D CAD, PLM, and Harness design software such as Zuken E3.
• Proven expertise in 2D drawing creation software
• Strong knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards (e.g., UL, IPC)
• Familiarity with reading electrical schematics
• Experience with twisted pair and shielding for communication harnesses
• Experience working with weather-sealed connectors

Salary Range
• $115,000-135,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

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