Harness Design Engineer - Rail Systems & 3D Integration

ALTEN; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN in Derby is seeking a Harness Design Engineer to join the team and drive harness design and integration for major rail programmes. You will support routing, EHI deliverables, and 3D integration within complex vehicle architectures.

The role requires experience in regulated engineering environments, strong communication, and collaboration across electrical and mechanical teams to deliver compliant, innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in harness design within regulated environments (rail/aerospace/automotive).
• Strong harness routing methodologies and installation knowledge.
• Experience producing and managing EHI documentation.
• Experience with 3D integration in complex assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical integration and packaging considerations.
• Experience with Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS).
• Ability to translate technical specifications into design solutions.
• Experience with engineering drawings and configuration control processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver detailed harness designs meeting project requirements.
• Produce and maintain EHI documentation and related design deliverables.
• Design and optimize cable routing considering installation, maintenance and manufacturing constraints.
• Support 3D integration activities for vehicle architectures.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and systems teams to resolve integration issues.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, design docs and reports.
• Participate in design reviews and provide lifecycle support.
• Ensure designs comply with standards and customer requirements.
• Support design changes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Harness design

Harness routing

EHI documentation

3D integration

Mechanical integration

EDS experience

Technical specification interpretation

Engineering drawings

Change processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

Equivalent military experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

ALTEN in Derby is seeking a Harness Design Engineer to join the team and drive harness design and integration for major rail programmes. You will support routing, EHI deliverables, and 3D integration within complex vehicle architectures.

The role requires experience in regulated engineering environments, strong communication, and collaboration across electrical and mechanical teams to deliver compliant, innovative solutions.