Automotive Harness Engineer - Electrical

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking an Automotive Electrical Engineer – Harness in Dubai to join our growing automotive engineering team. This role focuses on wiring harness design, vehicle electrical systems, schematics, routing, and integration with ECUs, sensors, and infotainment.

You will design, test, and implement harness systems, review wiring diagrams, define routing and connector choices, and collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure robust performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in automotive wiring harness design.
• Strong knowledge of automotive electrical systems and components.
• Experience with design tools such as CATIA, Capital, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Familiarity with E/E architecture and vehicle integration.
• Understanding of automotive standards and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience in OEM or automotive supplier environment.
• Knowledge of EV systems is an advantage.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop wiring harness systems for automotive applications.
• Create and review electrical schematics, diagrams, and layouts.
• Define wire routing, connector selection, and protection strategies.
• Ensure integration of harness systems with vehicle components (ECU, sensors, infotainment, etc.).
• Perform testing and validation of harness systems (continuity, durability, environmental conditions).
• Troubleshoot electrical issues and provide root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure smooth implementation.
• Optimize harness design for cost, weight, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and safety regulations.
• Support production and resolve any electrical‑related concerns during manufacturing.

Skills

Wiring harness design

Automotive electrical systems

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

CATIA

Capital

AutoCAD

Job description

We are hiring an Automotive Electrical Engineer – Harness for a growing automotive engineering team in the UAE. This role is ideal for an engineer with hands‑on experience in automotive wiring harness design, vehicle electrical systems, schematics, routing, connector selection, and integration with ECUs, sensors, infotainment, and related vehicle components.

The successful candidate will support the design, development, testing, and implementation of reliable wiring harness systems across automotive projects, working closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop wiring harness systems for automotive applications
• Create and review electrical schematics, diagrams, and layouts
• Define wire routing, connector selection, and protection strategies
• Ensure integration of harness systems with vehicle components (ECU, sensors, infotainment, etc.)
• Perform testing and validation of harness systems (continuity, durability, environmental conditions)
• Troubleshoot electrical issues and provide root‑cause analysis
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure smooth implementation
• Optimize harness design for cost, weight, and performance
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and safety regulations
• Support production and resolve any electrical‑related concerns during manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in automotive wiring harness design
• Strong knowledge of automotive electrical systems and components
• Experience with design tools such as CATIA, Capital, AutoCAD, or similar
• Familiarity with E/E architecture and vehicle integration
• Understanding of automotive standards and best practices
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Experience in OEM or automotive supplier environment
• Knowledge of EV systems is an advantage
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and quality standards