Electronics Engineer / Senior Electronics Engineer

Cosworth Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the automotive sector as a Wiring Harness Designer. In this dynamic role, you will work closely with a dedicated team to create and maintain wiring harnesses and electrical systems for cutting-edge engineering projects. Your expertise in automotive and motorsport specifications will be crucial as you generate schematics, drawings, and documentation while ensuring compliance with quality standards. This position offers the opportunity to work on multiple projects simultaneously, providing a challenging yet rewarding environment that values innovation and teamwork. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the automotive industry, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive/motorsport wiring harness design is essential.
• Qualified to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant engineering subject.

Responsibilities

• Design wiring harnesses and automotive electrical assemblies.
• Generate schematics, drawings, and maintain BOMs for electrical assemblies.

Skills

Wiring harness design

Fault diagnosis

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

Diagnostic tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

The successful applicant will join a small team within our Electronics department, working on a variety of projects to support and maintain multiple engineering programmes simultaneously. Their role will involve designing wiring harnesses and on-engine automotive electrical assemblies, selecting sensors and actuators, diagnosing faults, and developing prototype engine electrical systems

The Role:

• Generate wiring schematics, 2D physical assembly drawings and 3D harness models.
• Generate schematics and drawings of electrical sub-assemblies.
• Generate, update and maintain, BOMs process documentation, build instructions and test procedures for all engine electrical assemblies.
• Hands on fault diagnosis and development of prototype engine electrical systems.
• Liaison with relevant project engineers to ensure engine and chassis wiring, sensor and actuator installations are correctly detailed and manufactured.
• Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping.
• Ensure conformity to standards, production techniques and conformance to Cosworth’s Quality Management and fault reporting System.
• Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
• Support the Company’s compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, following policy and best practice.
• Undertake any other duties or activities reasonably requested to meet departmental or company goals.

Candidate Profile:

• Must have automotive / motorsport or Military wiring harness design experience.
• Must be conversant with wiring harness assembly to Motorsport or military specifications, the use of Auto-Sport or equivalent connectors and Raychem system 25 products is essential.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and Siemens NX is desirable.
• Conversant with a variety of diagnostic tools and instrumentation to support engine electrical system development.
• Qualified to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant engineering subject.
• Fully conversant with automotive and motorsport electrical installation requirements and able to work closely with others to achieve results efficiently.
• Highly motivated team player with a positive attitude and have a professional presence.
• A professional demeanour with good interpersonal skills and high levels of integrity.
• Confident clear communication, both verbal and written.
• The ability to balance working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office.
• Experienced in the inspection, testing and fault rectification of wiring harnesses.
• Good working knowledge of automotive sensors and actuators to include testing and fault finding of a wide range of components to include pressure & temperature sensors, fuel injectors, ignition coils, position, and speed sensors etc.
• This position will require a flexible approach and must be prepared to work to tight deadlines which could require working unsociable hours at short notice.