Harness Designer

LEONI; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design wiring systems across projects. Responsibilities include managing design applications and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have an HNC/degree and strong expertise in electrical systems. This position offers a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a flexible working policy.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

34 holidays including bank holidays

Annual Bonus

Company Contributory Workplace Pension

Cashplan Healthcare Scheme

Flexible Working Policy

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to HNC/degree level, or equivalent, in an Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Prepared to travel UK and overseas.
• Have a sound understanding of the harness design and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design wiring systems for projects.
• Responsible for application of product design.
• Regular communication with customers and manufacturing plants.

Skills

Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and circuits

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in Customer interface role

Ability to comply with legal standards

Understanding of harness design and manufacturing processes

Education

HNC/degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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• Designs wiring systems for one or more projects
• Is responsible for the applicationof product design
• Performs one or several of the following design elements:
  • External and internal Change Management processes
  • 2-D / 3-D Harness routing
  • Design Release Engineering
  • Determining whether a design solution is user-friendly, cost-effective andenvironmentally friendly
  • Evaluating design solutions against industry standards and regulations
  • Evaluate DVP impact on the product and establish solutions
  • Drawing release and BOM accuracy
  • Module split of 2D designs
  • Module logistic code definition
  • Resident Design Engineering
  • Evaluation of customer systems
  • Schematic Design
  • Wire Dimensioning
• Regular communication with customer, engineers and our manufacturing plants
• Participate to all engineering activities related with the product (FMET, DFMEA,DMU, Design for Manufacturing, etc…)
• Regular presence in reviews related with the customer development strategy
• Circuits analyse
• VAVE proposals
• Is responsible for technical content for documentation according to customer specification

Job Description

• Designs wiring systems for one or more projects
• Is responsible for the applicationof product design
• Performs one or several of the following design elements:
  • External and internal Change Management processes
  • 2-D / 3-D Harness routing
  • Design Release Engineering
  • Determining whether a design solution is user-friendly, cost-effective andenvironmentally friendly
  • Evaluating design solutions against industry standards and regulations
  • Evaluate DVP impact on the product and establish solutions
  • Drawing release and BOM accuracy
  • Module split of 2D designs
  • Module logistic code definition
  • Resident Design Engineering
  • Evaluation of customer systems
  • Schematic Design
  • Wire Dimensioning
• Regular communication with customer, engineers and our manufacturing plants
• Participate to all engineering activities related with the product (FMET, DFMEA,DMU, Design for Manufacturing, etc…)
• Regular presence in reviews related with the customer development strategy
• Circuits analyse
• VAVE proposals
• Is responsible for technical content for documentation according to customer specification

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to HNC/degree level, or equivalent, in an Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Knowledge of VW Systems and specific Bentley Systems
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and circuits
• Have a sound understanding of the harness design and manufacturing processes
• Experience working in a Customer interface role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including presentation, technical communication and negotiation skills)
• Ability to comply with current relevant legal and internal defined standards, as well as safety and environmental regulations
• Ability to report risks, opportunities and to comply with deadlines
• Prepared to travel UK and overseas

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary dependent on experience
• 34 holidays including bank holidays with an accrual of an additional 5 days relating to service
• Annual Bonus
• Company Contributory Workplace Pension (up to 10% contribution)
• Cashplan Healthcare Scheme
• 37.5 hour working week
• Flexible Working Policy (including working from home)

Location: Crewe and Newcastle-under-Lyme.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:Friday 8th August 2025

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