Automotive Wire Harness Design Engineer (CATIA - 3 months)

Job duties:

• Independently develop professional, manufacturable, cost effective wire harness designs
  
• Interface with vehicle or equipment electrical system designers to ensure basic electrical requirements are understood and implemented
  
• Develop wire harness routing designs in 3D using CATIA V5/V6. This includes ensuring all harnesses are routed safely and securely and properly connect to applicable electrical units and mating harnesses
  
• Develop clear, readable wire harness drawings (in CATIA V5/V6) conforming to customer and industry drafting standards
  
• Interface with wire harness suppliers to address Design for Manufacturability issue
  
• Design brackets and other mounting fixtures to secure wire harnesses and related electromechanical devices in the vehicle

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline
  

Required Skills

• Above average ability to use CATIA V5/V6 for the design of wire harnesses and related components (e.g. brackets)
  
• Solid grasp of mechanical and electrical engineering principles applicable to the design of wire harnesses and vehicle electrical systems
  
• Able to interface with team members (system engineers, test engineers, project managers, etc) to ensure electrical system functional requirements are achieved for the project
  
• Able to interface with other functional areas (interior, engine, transmission, etc) to ensure their design constraints are understood and properly considered when designing a harness
  
• Must be able to communicate in English in a technical environment (both written and oral)
  
• Must be able and willing to take initiative to get the job done.  You will be working long hours as required to meet critical project deadlines.
  

Desired Skills

• Ability to design plastic and stamped parts independently
  
• Basic FEA skills (modal analysis)

Benefits

• Overtime pay  
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Paid Holidays
  
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  
• Life and Disability Insurance