Electrical Design Engineer ? Wire Harness (Creo)

Datrose; Sterling Heights (MI); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days on-site)

1-year contract

Job summary

Datrose is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer - Wire Harness (Creo) in Sterling Heights, MI. This contract role (1 year) is hybrid, requiring 3 days on-site per week with an hourly rate up to $62.50.

Responsibilities include design and drafting of wiring harnesses and LRUs, routing in Creo Parametric, and integration within an entire vehicle. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 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 IPT environment requires highly cooperative team working skills and good oral/written communication

Responsibilities

• Performs design and drafting of electrical components, including wiring harnesses and 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

Skills

Creo Parametric

Electrical design

Mechanical design

Wiring harness design

Cable assemblies

MIL-STD-100 / ANSI Y14.5

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in a relevant technical discipline

Bachelor's degree or equivalent + experience

Tools

Creo Pro-Cable

Creo Parametric harness routing

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

Engineering

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