Cable Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

HSA with Employer Contributions

Paid holidays

PTO

OT eligible

Weekly paychecks

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Cable Design Engineer in Bloomington, MN for a long-term contract located onsite. The role focuses on developing interconnect solutions, cable assemblies, and system-level electrical interconnections meeting stringent performance and safety requirements.

You will collaborate with hardware, test, and systems teams, produce documentation, and participate in reviews to ensure reliable cable system integration. ITAR considerations apply for U.S. Persons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4+ years designing cables/wire harnesses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical or Creo Cable preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine cable and electrical interconnection designs that meet requirements.
• Review designs for adherence to standards and customer specs.
• Define system connections, routing, and cable architecture from vendor data.
• Communicate design intent to designers and drafters.
• Collaborate with systems and test engineers to determine cable needs.
• Develop system documentation such as interface control documents and wiring diagrams.
• Participate in design reviews and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain project status and communicate progress.

Skills

Cable design

Electrical interconnects

System-level design

Documentation

Vendor data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Creo Cable

Job description

Cable Design Engineer

Bloomington, MN | Long-Term Contract (No End Date) | $40.00-$55.00/hr | Onsite

The Cable Design Engineer is responsible for developing interconnect solutions for complex electronic and mechanical systems. This role focuses on creating cable assemblies, wiring interfaces, and system-level electrical interconnections that meet strict performance, safety, and quality requirements. The engineer works closely with systems, test, and hardware teams to interpret specifications, define connectivity needs, and translate requirements into manufacturable designs. This position also involves documentation development, peer review participation, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and reliable cable system integration. This is a permanent role on the team, being hired on a contracting basis.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development

• Create and refine cable and electrical interconnection designs that meet functional, environmental, and manufacturability requirements.
• Review designs for adherence to internal standards, industry guidelines, and customer specifications.
• Analyze engineering requirements and vendor data to properly define system connections, routing needs, and cable architecture.
• Communicate design intent clearly to designers and drafters to support accurate drawing creation.

Technical Collaboration & Documentation

• Work with systems and test engineers to determine cable needs for platforms, subsystems, and test environments.
• Support development of system documentation, including interface control documents, wiring diagrams, configuration specifications, and related materials.
• Participate in internal and customer-facing design reviews to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and support to junior staff or cross-functional team members.

Quality, Planning & Execution

• Review project documents for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with design requirements.
• Estimate effort, track progress, and communicate status for assigned tasks and deliverables.
• Raise concerns and resolve issues related to safety, quality, schedule, resource allocation, and cost.
• Maintain strong focus on customer expectations while ensuring timely delivery of engineering outputs.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, or a minimum of 4 years of hands‑on experience designing cables and wire harnesses for industrial or defense applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical or Creo Cable is strongly preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel tasks.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers, suppliers, and customers.
• Must meet ITAR requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Willingness to continuously develop skills and maintain competency in relevant engineering tools.
• Ability to maintain accurate project status across all active work.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health & dental insurance
• HSA with Employer Contributions
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• OT eligible
• Weekly paychecks

Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.