Electrical Design Engineer ? Wire Harness (Creo)

Datrose; Sterling Heights (MI); Hybrid; USD 165,312,000 - 192,864,000; Full time

Job summary

Datrose seeks an Electrical Design Engineer - Wire Harness (Creo) for a 1-year contract in Sterling Heights, MI. Hybrid role; 3 onsite days per week. US citizenship required.

Role involves design, drafting, and routing of wiring harnesses and related electrical packaging for a vehicle, using Creo Parametric and Creo Pro-Cable. Responsibilities include modeling, peer reviews, and integration of electrical components within the vehicle architecture, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD and GD&T

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Electrical/Mechanical Design/Drafting experience, focusing on wiring harnesses and cabling systems.
• 2+ years in Creo Parametric modeling and drafting.
• Experience routing wiring harnesses in Creo Parametric.
• Experience using Creo Pro-Cable for harness design and drawing generation.

Responsibilities

• Designs, routes, and integrates wiring harnesses throughout an entire vehicle.
• Produces models and drawings per established requirements and submits for peer review.
• Assesses space within a vehicle and coordinates with stakeholders for packaging.
• Provides compliant routing, dimensioning, and integration of electrical components.

Skills

Creo Parametric

Electrical design

Wiring harness

Drafting

Creo Pro-Cable

Cable assemblies

MIL-STD knowledge

Education

Associate degree or higher

9+ years experience if no degree

Tools

Creo Pro-Cable

Siemens Capital Harness

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Electrical Design Engineer ? Wire Harness (Creo) Sterling Heights,MI Posted:6/2/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 16205 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Contractor

Role: Electrical Design Engineer - Wire Harness (Creo)

Client: DOD-Aerospace

Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Hybrid)

Duration: 1-year contract

Hourly Rate: up to $62.50/hr (W2, non-benefited)

You must be a US Citizen to apply.

Position Description

• Performs design and drafting of electrical components, including wiring harnesses and line replace units (LRUs).
• Performs design and drafting of mechanical parts, such as brackets, in support of electrical equipment packaging.
• Designs, routes, and integrates complex wiring harnesses throughout an entire vehicle.
• Flattens and dimensions wiring harness models.
• Packages and integrates electrical components within an entire vehicle.
• Assesses available space within a vehicle, determines routing paths of wiring harnesses, and coordinates with other stakeholders to finalize vehicle component packaging.
• Produces models and drawings in accordance with established modeling and drafting requirements.
• Submits models and drawings into the peer review and release process.
• Incorporates and dispositions peer review feedback.
• This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on site per week.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of experience with modeling and drafting in Creo Parametric
• 5+ years of experience in Electrical and Mechanical Design/Drafting, with emphasis on wiring harness and cabling systems
• Experience routing wiring harnesses in Creo Parametric
• Experience using Creo Pro-Cable for harness design and drawing generation
• Experience designing and routing wiring harnesses/cable assemblies
• Understanding of electrical cabling, connectors, and harness integration
• Experience working with wire routing data (e.g., Siemens Capital Harness or similar)
• Understanding of MIL-STD-100, ANSI Y14.5/14.41, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Working knowledge of military electrical connector and electrical cabling specifications.
• The Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment for this position requires highly cooperative team working skills, as well as very good oral and written communication skills.

Experience Required

• 5 years of design in Creo Parametric
• 2 years of design in Creo Pro-Cable

Required Education

Associate Degree in a relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; plus a minimum of 9 years' experience; or relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus an additional 5 years' experience