Sustaining Engineer — Cable Assemblies & Cost Reduction

HARTING Technology Group; Silao (Ciudad); On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance (DE)

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Onsite Café (US)

Job summary

HARTING Technology Group in Silao, Mexico, is seeking a Project Engineer – Sustaining Engineering to drive cost reduction and process optimization across cable assembly operations. You will contribute expertise in cable sourcing, supplier engagement, and lifecycle management within a fast-paced, cross-functional team.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cable harnesses, be fluent in English, and collaborate with sourcing, design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Minimum 3 years in cable assembly or related engineering.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and customer drawings.
• Experience engaging with cable suppliers and developing custom solutions.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional, international teams.

Responsibilities

• Support BOM cost optimization by identifying alternatives to reduce material costs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify or develop cable solutions meeting requirements.
• Apply DFM principles with design engineering to simplify designs and reduce production time.
• Participate in value engineering with Product Management and Procurement.
• Contribute as a technical expert for sustainment in serial production cables.
• Coordinate across sourcing, manufacturing, industrial engineering, and quality teams.

Skills

Strong project coordination

Organizational skills

English fluent

Reading schematics and drawings

Excel proficiency

ERP/MRP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Excel)

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

HARTING Technology Group in Silao, Mexico, is seeking a Project Engineer – Sustaining Engineering to drive cost reduction and process optimization across cable assembly operations. You will contribute expertise in cable sourcing, supplier engagement, and lifecycle management within a fast-paced, cross-functional team.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cable harnesses, be fluent in English, and collaborate with sourcing, design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to