Electrical Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Decatur, IL is seeking an experienced Electrical Harness Design Engineer with PM experience to design wire harnesses and collaborate with teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the field. Key responsibilities include leading design reviews and ensuring project quality, promising a dynamic work environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical harness design.
• Experience reading electrical schematics.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Design wire harness and cable routings.
• Lead design reviews and discuss project estimates.
• Manage task list and optimize resource management.

Skills

Electrical schematics interpretation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Electric lines routing tools

Job description

Electrical Harness Design Engineer + PM experience

Location: Decatur, IL
Duration: Full Time
Experience: 5+ years

Responsibilities

• Design wire harness and cable routings, support detailing, and check prints.
• Design, develop, and test the manufacturing of electrical equipment, including machinery controls, wiring, and lighting.
• Lead design reviews.
• Discuss estimates for time and cost to complete projects with clients.
• Collaborate with suppliers.
• Support, cost rollups, FMEA, TFCs, and supplier collaboration.
• Project-level coordination (liaison) and technical expertise.
• Manage interactions with the Electrical Integration team (offshore/onsite) as well as cross‑functional and product engineering teams.
• Manage task list, drive execution, prioritize, and reshuffle tasks to ensure optimized output for customers with efficient resource management.
• Provide expertise on site, collaborating on designs, decisions, and reviews with the Electrical Integration team.
• Check, verify, and approve all work to ensure quality is consistent with commitments and customer expectations.
• Provide on‑site hands‑on assistance when needed, including trips to machines for troubleshooting, testing, fit‑up, and build support.
• Participate in efforts to improve overall Electrical Integration team knowledge by sharing experiences and knowledge.

Desirable Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Creo, Teamcenter, and Electric lines (harness/cabling) routing tools.
• Experience reading electrical schematics.
• Strong communication, initiative, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Team collaboration.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude with a hands‑on approach.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience.

Employment Type

Contract

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Medical insurance