Automotive Electrical Cable Harness Design Engineer

Technicon Design; Sundsvalls kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Technicon Design Sweden is seeking a Senior Automotive Electrical Harness Design Engineer to join our R&D team in Stockholm. You will drive the design, development and release of cable harness routing solutions for next-generation vehicle platforms.

You will work in a cross-functional environment with electrical architects, mechanical designers, manufacturing, purchasing and suppliers. The role emphasizes DFMA principles, robust packaging and cost-aware design, with up to five days onsite and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics engineering.
• Equivalent industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle cable harness routing solutions using CAD tools.
• Create, maintain, and release 3D harness routing models and documentation.
• Optimize installations for packaging, assembly, serviceability and cost targets.
• Collaborate with electrical architects, mechanical designers, manufacturers and suppliers.
• Participate in design reviews and provide engineering support through concept to detail.
• Conduct feasibility studies and tolerance analyses.
• Support prototypes, testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Manage engineering changes and document in PLM systems.
• Drive continuous improvement of electrical installation design methods.

Skills

Cable harness routing

3D CAD proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for Manufacturing/Assembly

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

CATIA V5

CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE

ENOVIA PLM

Job description

Senior Automotive Electrical Harness Design Engineer

Location: Stockholm, Sweden (5 days onsite, with flexibility for remote work by agreement)

Contract Duration: 21 August 2026 to 31 March 2027

Company: Technicon Design Sweden

Shape the Future of Transport Solutions

Technicon Design Sweden is seeking an experienced Senior Automotive Electrical Harness Design Engineer to join our client's Research & Development organization in Stockholm. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation vehicle platforms and transport solutions, working at the forefront of electrical installation and harness routing engineering.

As part of the Electrical Installation Team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and release of cable harness routing solutions that meet demanding requirements for functionality, quality, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle cable harness routing solutions using CAD tools in accordance with engineering standards and technical requirements.
• Create, maintain, and release 3D harness routing models and supporting design documentation.
• Optimize harness installations to achieve robust packaging, ease of assembly, serviceability, quality, and cost targets.
• Collaborate closely with electrical architects, mechanical designers, manufacturing engineers, purchasing teams, and suppliers.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical expertise throughout concept and detailed design phases.
• Perform installation feasibility studies and tolerance analyses.
• Support prototype builds, verification testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Manage engineering changes and maintain accurate product documentation within PLM systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to electrical installation design methods, standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in cable harness routing and/or mechanical installation design.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD systems, ideally CATIA V5 or CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Experience working within cross-functional product development environments.
• Good understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles.

Desirable Experience

• Automotive or commercial vehicle industry experience.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and cable harness architecture.
• Experience with PLM systems such as ENOVIA.
• Involvement in prototype builds, verification activities, and production support.

Personal Attributes

We Are Looking For An Engineer Who Is

• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented.
• Proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Detail-focused while maintaining a system-level perspective.
• An excellent communicator and collaborator.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about vehicle electrical installations and product development.
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Why Join This Assignment?

• Work on innovative vehicle development projects.
• Collaborate with leading engineering specialists in a global environment.
• Gain hands-on involvement from concept development through industrialization.
• Contribute to the future of sustainable and advanced transport solutions.

If you are an experienced electrical installation or harness routing engineer looking for your next challenge in automotive product development, we would love to hear from you. help shape tomorrow's vehicles.