Derby Rail Harness Design Engineer – Onsite 3 days/wk

ALTEN Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Group seeks a Harness Design Engineer to join our Derby team and drive harness design and integration for major rail programmes. You’ll support routing activities, EHI deliverables and 3D integration within vehicle architectures, collaborating across electrical, mechanical and systems engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and experience in regulated environments, with clearable security.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in harness design within rail, aerospace, automotive or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of harness routing methodologies and installation requirements.
• Experience producing and managing EHI documentation.
• Experience of 3D integration within complex engineering assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical integration and packaging considerations.
• Experience working with EDS (Electrical Distribution Systems).
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate requirements into effective design solutions.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, design documentation and configuration control processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve integration issues within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication skills and the ability to engage with multiple engineering stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver detailed harness designs in accordance with project requirements.
• Produce and maintain Electrical Harness Installation (EHI) documentation and related design deliverables.
• Design and optimise cable routing solutions while considering installation, maintenance and manufacturing constraints.
• Support 3D integration activities to ensure successful incorporation of harness systems within vehicle architectures.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and systems engineering teams to resolve integration challenges.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, design documentation and technical reports.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, customer requirements and industry best practices.
• Support change management activities and implementation of design modifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the design engineering function.

Skills

Harness design

Harness routing

EHI documentation

3D integration

Mechanical integration

EDS

Technical drawings

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

CAD tools

Harness design tools

Job description

ALTEN Group seeks a Harness Design Engineer to join our Derby team and drive harness design and integration for major rail programmes. You’ll support routing activities, EHI deliverables and 3D integration within vehicle architectures, collaborating across electrical, mechanical and systems engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and experience in regulated environments, with clearable security.