Wire Harness Design Engineer

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; Aldama; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. in Mexico is seeking an experienced Wire Harness Design Engineer to bridge customers and engineering teams, translating requirements into manufacturable harness solutions for automotive and commercial vehicle programs.

You will collaborate with OEMs and internal groups on design decisions, validation, and launch readiness, applying your electrical systems knowledge and strong communication to deliver cost-effective, high-quality harnesses.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in application or design engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers, guiding wire harness design and manufacturability.
• Translate requirements into engineering docs, drawings, and specifications for harness assemblies.
• Identify risks and troubleshoot harness design, installation, and integration issues.
• Prepare technical presentations and maintain comprehensive project records.
• Recommend design standardization and process improvements to reduce cost.

Conocimientos

3+ years of engineering experience

Cross-functional communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Herramientas

CATIA

SolidWorks

AutoCAD Electrical

Zuken E3

Capital Harness

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary:

If you're energized by solving complex customer challenges and bringing ideas to life, this role is for you. As an Wire Harness Design Engineer with CVG's Electrical Systems team, you will be the technical bridge between our customers and our engineering and sales organizations, helping transform customer needs into high-quality, manufacturable wire harness solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. You'll collaborate closely with OEMs and internal teams to guide design decisions, support product development, and ensure programs launch successfully. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical systems knowledge with the ability to communicate clearly, manage multiple priorities, and build trust with customers through proactive problem-solving and follow-through.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Engagement & Technical Support

• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers, responding to inquiries, analyzing requirements, and providing guidance on wire harness design and manufacturability.
• Lead customer discovery activities, including requirements clarification, engineering reviews, and project scoping discussions.
• Support the sales team in pre-award activities by reviewing specifications, preparing technical proposals, and estimating material/design feasibility.

Project & Product Engineering

• Translate customer requirements into clear internal engineering documentation, drawings, and specifications for wiring harness assemblies.
• Collaborate with internal design, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams to ensure product solutions are cost-effective, manufacturable, and compliant with customer standards.
• Support product development cycles, including design validation, prototype builds, engineering change management, pre-production trials, and launch readiness.

Technical Problem Solving

• Identify risks related to design feasibility, material selection, space constraints, and electrical performance; propose alternatives and mitigations.
• Troubleshoot issues related to harness design, assembly, installation, durability, and system integration throughout the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate resolution of customer issues, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely response and closure.

Documentation & Communication

• Prepare customer and internal presentations, design reviews, and technical summaries.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including change requests, engineering records, customer communications, and issue tracking.
• Provide internal training or briefings to align commercial, program management, and manufacturing groups on customer design expectations.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend design standardization opportunities, material substitutions, and process improvements to enhance quality and reduce cost.
• Stay current with automotive electrical system standards, industry trends, and emerging component technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline; equivalent technical experience considered.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in application or design engineering discipline.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Prior experience in wire harness design, packaging, or application engineering for automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, or heavy-equipment systems.
• Familiarity with DFMEA / PFMEA, PPAP processes, APQP, and customer launch activities.
• Hands-on understanding of harness manufacturing processes, material cost drivers, and assembly best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret vehicle wiring diagrams, 3D routing paths, and installation environments.
• Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Strong organizational discipline with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Comfort with domestic travel to customer sites, plant locations, and supplier facilities as needed.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, circuit logic, connectors, terminals, protective coverings, and harness routing principles.
• Experience interpreting customer specifications, engineering drawings, CAD models, and industry standards (SAE, ISO, OEM-specific).
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering tools (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD Electrical, Zuken E3, Capital Harness, or equivalent).

If the successful candidate is located in the US, they must be willing to travel up to 60% between locations in the United States and Mexico.

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.