Contract Harness Design Engineer for Combat Vehicles

Contract Professionals, Inc; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Harness Electrical Engineer Contractor in Sterling Heights, MI to design electrical harnesses for next-generation combat vehicles. You will develop layouts, select connectors, and ensure environmental and integration requirements are met.

You will use CHS tools and collaborate with CAD designers in Pro-E/Creo and NX, supporting drawings and interconnect definitions while balancing cost, schedule, and technical priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering (or related technical field).
• Entry-level candidates with less than 1 year of professional experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong multitasking, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to use engineering development and test tools.
• Ability to balance cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio is desirable.
• Experience with CHS, Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology is desirable.
• Experience with Pro-E/Creo is desirable.
• Experience with NX is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, including selection of connectors, backshells, sleeving, braiding, sealants, boots, transitions, and related components.
• Determine harness layouts through vehicle and branch points for multi-branch harnesses.
• Design harnesses to meet environmental requirements including temperature, shock, vibration, submergence, and exposure to harsh chemicals.
• Develop harness designs using CHS, also known as Mentor Graphics, including Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology.
• Work with CAD designers to route harnesses using 3D CAD tools such as Pro-E/Creo and NX.
• Support development of released drawings for harnesses, electrical installations, and wiring diagrams.
• Work with systems engineers to define whole-vehicle, pin-level interconnects.
• Collaborate with physical architects to define harness routing channels and space claims.
• Balance cost, schedule, and technical priorities throughout the design process.
• Perform additional engineering duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Multitasking and organization

Record-keeping

Microsoft Office proficiency

Engineering tools aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Tools

CHS / Capital Harness System

Harness XC

Capital Logic

Capital Topology

Pro-E/Creo

NX

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Harness Electrical Engineer Contractor in Sterling Heights, MI to design electrical harnesses for next-generation combat vehicles. You will develop layouts, select connectors, and ensure environmental and integration requirements are met.

You will use CHS tools and collaborate with CAD designers in Pro-E/Creo and NX, supporting drawings and interconnect definitions while balancing cost, schedule, and technical priorities.