Electrical Harness Design Engineer

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is seeking an Interconnects Design Engineer on a 6-month contract to design bespoke electrical interconnects/cables for power, signal and data transmission. The role involves creating schematics in Visio, defining cable designs in HarnWare, and supporting test equipment development for next-gen weapons. Onsite in Stevenage/Bolton with BPSS to SC clearance, 37 hours a week, £50 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience using Visio and HarnWare.
• Experience defining and deploying processes within Visio/HarnWare, including electrical topology and wiring standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret subsystem requirements and design electrical cables to meet specs.
• Produce electrical schematics using Visio.
• Create and maintain cable design definitions in HarnWare.
• Resolve design and installation issues with engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver design solutions.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, resolving production issues.
• Support testing and product trials for validation and performance verification.
• Maintain engineering documentation through the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities for design improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure work adheres to engineering standards and project timelines.

Skills

Visio

HarnWare

Cable/Harness/Interconnects design

Windchill

Electrical topology

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in relevant field

Tools

Windchill

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be designing bespoke electrical interconnects/cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data within and between subsystems in the products, developing and designing Test Equipment solutions for the next generation of weapons.

Role

Interconnects Design Engineer - Test Equipment

Location

Stevenage is preferable, however will also consider Bolton. Fully Onsite

Hours

37 per week

Clearance

BPSS to start, SC to follow

Hourly Rate

£50 UMB

What you'll be doing:

• Interpret sub-system requirements and develop electrical cable designs to meet technical specifications.
• Produce electrical schematics using Microsoft Visio.
• Create and maintain cable design definitions and documentation using HarnWare.
• Investigate and resolve a wide range of cable design and installation issues, developing effective engineering solutions.
• Work independently and collaboratively within project teams to deliver design solutions.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams, resolving production and assembly-related issues.
• Support functional testing and environmental product trials, assisting with product validation and performance verification.
• Prepare and maintain accurate engineering documentation throughout the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure designs meet project, quality and customer requirements.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of complex and technically advanced engineering projects.
• Identify opportunities for design improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with engineering standards, processes and project timescales.

Requirements:

Individuals will need to have demonstrable experience in cable/harness/interconnects design, using relevant design packages such as Visio and HarnWare. The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum 2 years' experience in the use of Visio and related products (Harnware).
• A proven ability to define, deploy, and refine processes and best practices within Visio and Harnware. - including; electrical topology, wiring schematics and 2D manufacturing drawing processes and standards.
• Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified plus significant experience in Interconnects/Harness Design and Development.
• Thorough understanding of product data management and change management within Windchill or similar.
• The ability to design cable assemblies based upon electrical constraints such as current, screening, signal types, volt drop, EMC and environmental requirements.
• An appreciation of cable assembly production/process engineering.