Wiring Harness Design Engineer

SEGULA Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Chennai seeks an experienced automotive harness design engineer to develop and optimize 3D wiring harness routing across all product zones using NX, CATIA V5/V6 or 3DEXPERIENCE, including moving components.

You will create and validate 2D schematics, select connectors and protective hardware, perform DMU clearance and dynamic buckle studies, export data for supplier milestones and lead engineering change management.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive electrical harness design and packaging.
• Ability to perform DMU clash and dynamic buckle studies.
• Proficiency with NX/CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE.
• Knowledge of OEM packaging guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D wiring harness routing across product zones using NX/CATIA.
• Create and validate 2D schematics; verify nets against EFT and vehicle data.
• Select connectors, retention hardware, and protective coverings.
• Perform DMU clash, clearance, and dynamic buckle studies.
• Export CHS/Capital data and prepare milestone packs for suppliers.
• Lead engineering change management and root-cause investigations.
• Support prototype harness activities and on-line repairs.

Skills

Harness routing design

Schematic validation

DMU analysis

Supplier coordination

Engineering change mgmt

JIRA/change processes

Tools

NX

CATIA V5/V6

3DEXPERIENCE

Capital Harness XC/CHS

Arcadia

Mentor Graphics

JIRA

Job description

• 3D Wiring Harness Routing & Packaging: Develop and optimize 3D harness routing in NX (Preferred) / CATIA V5/V6 / 3DEXPERIENCE across all product zones, including components that move during motions. Define electrical bundle properties, bundle diameters, branch points, and service loops according to OEM packaging guidelines.
• Schematic Development & Circuit Validation: Create, analyze, and validate 2D circuit diagrams and schematics using Siemens Capital (Capital Harness XC / CHS), Arcadia, or Mentor Graphics. Cross-verify schematic nets against Electronic Function Tables (EFT), vehicle architecture sheets, and L-Cable / EE data across critical subsystems (BCM, EMS, ABS, ADAS, Airbags).
• Component, Retention & Protection Selection: Select appropriate automotive connectors, terminals, cavity plugs, relays, fuses, and grommets. Define retention hardware (clips, cable ties, brackets, standoffs) and protective coverings (corrugated tubes, braided sleeves, heat-shrink tubes, heat-shielding reflective wraps) based on environmental zone temperature classes, abrasion severity, and chemical exposure.
• DMU Clearance & Dynamic Buckle Studies: Perform 3D DMU clash, clearance, and interference analysis against fixed components and the components that move during operation. Conduct dynamic buckle simulations and kinematic motion studies for harness flex zones across all Dynamic & Static conditions.
• Supplier Data Export & Milestone Release: Generate CHS/Capital exports, CATPart/flattened models, and DFS/DFC change documentation. Prepare and release Drawing RFQs, TGA, VC, PPC, and TR05 milestone packs to harness suppliers; conduct PEI / peer drawing reviews and supplier DFM sign-offs.
• Issue Tracking & Engineering Change Management: Process and resolve harness change requests received via JIRA / Ford internal change management systems. Lead cross-functional root-cause investigations for harness assembly, routing, or electrical packaging non-conformances.
• Flexibility of Scope: This position is not limited to the above scope only; based on program needs, the resource may be required to perform other related electrical distribution systems (EDS) and process engineering activities.
• Supporting physical wire harness prototyping, physical harness board manufacturing, or direct assembly line repair work at plant facilities.

• 3D Wiring Harness Routing & Packaging: Develop and optimize 3D harness routing in NX (Preferred) / CATIA V5/V6 / 3DEXPERIENCE across all product zones, including components that move during motions. Define electrical bundle properties, bundle diameters, branch points, and service loops according to OEM packaging guidelines.
• Schematic Development & Circuit Validation: Create, analyze, and validate 2D circuit diagrams and schematics using Siemens Capital (Capital Harness XC / CHS), Arcadia, or Mentor Graphics. Cross-verify schematic nets against Electronic Function Tables (EFT), vehicle architecture sheets, and L-Cable / EE data across critical subsystems (BCM, EMS, ABS, ADAS, Airbags).
• Component, Retention & Protection Selection: Select appropriate automotive connectors, terminals, cavity plugs, relays, fuses, and grommets. Define retention hardware (clips, cable ties, brackets, standoffs) and protective coverings (corrugated tubes, braided sleeves, heat-shrink tubes, heat-shielding reflective wraps) based on environmental zone temperature classes, abrasion severity, and chemical exposure.
• DMU Clearance & Dynamic Buckle Studies: Perform 3D DMU clash, clearance, and interference analysis against fixed components and the components that move during operation. Conduct dynamic buckle simulations and kinematic motion studies for harness flex zones across all Dynamic & Static conditions.
• Supplier Data Export & Milestone Release: Generate CHS/Capital exports, CATPart/flattened models, and DFS/DFC change documentation. Prepare and release Drawing RFQs, TGA, VC, PPC, and TR05 milestone packs to harness suppliers; conduct PEI / peer drawing reviews and supplier DFM sign-offs.
• Issue Tracking & Engineering Change Management: Process and resolve harness change requests received via JIRA / Ford internal change management systems. Lead cross-functional root-cause investigations for harness assembly, routing, or electrical packaging non-conformances.
• Flexibility of Scope: This position is not limited to the above scope only; based on program needs, the resource may be required to perform other related electrical distribution systems (EDS) and process engineering activities.
• Supporting physical wire harness prototyping, physical harness board manufacturing, or direct assembly line repair work at plant facilities.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.