Harness Electrical Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: $38–$39 per hour

About the Role

We are seeking a Harness Electrical Engineer to support the design and development of electrical wiring harnesses for next-generation military combat vehicles. You will work with a multidisciplinary engineering team to design harness layouts, select electrical components, and ensure harnesses meet vehicle performance and environmental requirements.

This role involves developing harness designs using Capital Harness System (CHS) software and collaborating with CAD, systems, and physical architecture teams to support vehicle integration and released engineering drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, including selecting connectors, backshells, sleeving, braiding, sealants, boots, and other components.

• Determine harness layouts and routing paths throughout vehicles, including branch points for multi-branch harnesses.

• Design harnesses to meet environmental requirements for temperature, shock, vibration, submergence, and exposure to harsh chemicals.

• Develop harness designs using Capital Harness System (CHS), including Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology.

• Collaborate with CAD designers to route harnesses using 3D CAD tools and develop released engineering drawings, electrical installations, and wiring diagrams.

• Work with systems engineers to define vehicle-level, pin-to-pin electrical interconnects.

• Coordinate with physical architects to establish harness routing channels and space requirements.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other engineering activities as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Ability to balance cost, schedule, and technical priorities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary engineering teams and independently when required.

• Strong organizational, record-keeping, and multitasking skills.

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to use engineering development and testing tools.

• Ability to obtain a security clearance if required. U.S. citizenship may be necessary for clearance eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Capital Harness System (CHS), specifically Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology.

• Experience with Pro-E/Creo or Siemens NX.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Visio.

• Previous experience working in a ground combat vehicle environment.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes and methodologies.

Additional Requirements:

• Occasional overtime, evening, and weekend hours may be required to meet critical project deadlines.

Why Join CPI?

• Competitive hourly compensation of $38–$39.

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation military combat vehicles.

• Work alongside experienced engineering teams on complex vehicle electrical systems.

• Gain exposure to advanced harness design, vehicle integration, and defense engineering programs.