Cable Harness Designer

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage with FSA/HSA options

Comprehensive dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Daily catered lunch with vegan option

31 Days of PTO

Comp time for travel

Job summary

Pittsburgh Robotics Network is seeking a Cable Harness Designer who will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and testing cable harnesses for advanced robotic systems. You'll engage closely with program management and engineers to meet project requirements and create prototypes. The position demands a solid background in Electrical Engineering and hands-on experience with CAD tools. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and have the ability to address production challenges.

Additional benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a supportive work environment tailored for innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience of 3+ years in designing cable harnesses.
• Familiarity with CAD and EDA tools.
• Experience with various connectors and associated tooling.

Responsibilities

• Identify requirements for cable harnessing projects with program management.
• Design and capture harnesses using specific tools.
• Support designs through their production lifecycle.

Skills

Cable harness design

Solidworks

Electrical engineering principles

Problem-solving skills

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Visio

Job description

Carnegie Robotics designs and manufactures advanced robotics systems and components for defense, agricultural, mining, industrial, and off‑road autonomy applications. Our ruggedized solutions can meet the challenges of any industry, providing effective and efficient answers for even the toughest problems.

Who We’re Looking For

We are a dynamic team committed to making the impossible possible. Our staff comes from diverse backgrounds and skill levels, fueling our ethos of collective growth and passion towards our work. We warmly welcome individuals of similar mindset to join our ranks.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of the Electrical Engineering team the Cable Harness Designer will be responsible for the design, analysis, build, testing, and troubleshooting of cable harnesses for our robotic and autonomous systems. You will design, build, and test the initial prototypes before launching your designs to our production team. Once your designs are in production you will be responsible for addressing any issues or concerns from production and implementing necessary design changes.

Applications include custom designed electronics, autonomous vehicle integration and support (off‑road, military, and some commercial), after‑market autonomy upgrades, and integration of various perception sensors (stereo, LIDAR, etc).

CRL design efforts cover the full range of technical readiness levels from early technology demonstrators and prototypes all the way through volume manufacturing of our products at a rate of several thousand per year. Regardless of the life cycle, and whether the emphasis is on safety or manufacturing yield, strong engineering rigor through deep theoretical knowledge, analysis, and testing is required in this position.

You will be responsible for all aspects of the design process, and must align your engineering methods to support the goals of the program. This will vary between speed and cost over your career at CRL, but performance and quality will always be priority #1. As you contribute to some of the most advanced robotic systems, you will be supported by teammates including a Technical Program Manager and discipline experts in Mechanical, Systems, and Software Engineering.

What Your Day To Day Is

• Work with program management and project engineers to identify cable harness requirements for a project
• Design cable harnesses for vehicle power distribution, vehicle communication busses, box builds, and embedded electronics
• Identify components and cabling based on performance and functional requirements of the program
• Design and capture cable harnesses using tools such as Solidworks, Altium Designer, and Visio
• Fabricate initial prototypes and integrate them onto host equipment
• Develop production tooling such as wire harness boards
• Launch your designs to production and support them through the life of the product

What You'll Have

• An Associate’s Degree, or Bachelor’s of Science in a related technical discipline such as Electronics or Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience designing cable harnesses
• Experience with CAD and EDA tools such as Solidworks, Altium Designer, and Visio
• Experience with a variety of connectors and their associated tooling such as standard rectangular connectors, M12, MIL spec, and modular
• Experience with ERP systems
• Experience with engineering debug and analysis using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators
• Experience authoring design documentation: requirements documents, test specifications, technical memos, and hardware design specifications for fabrication and assembly
• The ability to drive tasks independently and communicate issues and needs clearly, while working in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience working with supply chain and vendors
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction is required. The company is unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

What You Get Out Of It

• UPMC health coverage with FSA or HSA options
• Comprehensive dental, vision, and life insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with employer match
• Free catered lunch every day with a vegan option
• 31 Days of PTO (including holidays)
• Comp time for company travel

Carnegie Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes applications from all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable laws and Carnegie Robotics’ employment policies.