Harness Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Contractor - Harness Electrical Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: $38-$39/hourly

About the Role:
Our client is seeking a Harness Design Engineer Specialist to support the design and development of electrical harnesses for next-generation combat vehicles. This role will work closely with engineering and design teams to develop harness solutions that meet vehicle electrical, environmental, and integration requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, including selection of connectors, backshells, sleeving, braiding, sealants, boots, transitions, and related components.
• Determine harness layouts through vehicle and branch points for multi-branch harnesses.
• Design harnesses to meet environmental requirements including temperature, shock, vibration, submergence, and exposure to harsh chemicals.
• Develop harness designs using Capital Harness System (CHS), also known as Mentor Graphics, including Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology.
• Work with CAD designers to route harnesses using 3D CAD tools such as Pro-E/Creo and NX.
• Support development of released drawings for harnesses, electrical installations, and wiring diagrams.
• Work with systems engineers to define whole-vehicle, pin-level interconnects.
• Collaborate with physical architects to define harness routing channels and space claims.
• Balance cost, schedule, and technical priorities throughout the design process.
• Perform additional engineering duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Entry-level candidates with less than 1 year of professional experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong multitasking, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to use engineering development and test tools.
• Ability to balance cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio is desirable.
• Experience with Capital Harness System (CHS), including Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology, is desirable.
• Experience with Pro-E/Creo is desirable.
• Experience with NX is desirable.
• Previous experience working with ground combat vehicle systems is a plus.
• Ability to support continuous improvement initiatives and methodologies.
• Occasional evening and weekend overtime may be required.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance if required.
• Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

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