Electrical/Hardware Design Engineer(Zuken)

Russell Tobin; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Supplemental coverage

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Auto insurance

Home insurance

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer in Fremont, CA. The role focuses on CAD, wire harness, cable, and electronic module packaging, with emphasis on interconnects, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.

You will design harnesses, translate system schematics into wiring diagrams, select components, and create 2D drawings for production. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and rigorous attention to detail are essential for on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related engineering/design experience preferred.
• Experience with system interconnect, cable, and wire harness design.
• Ability to create 2D manufacturing drawings and dimensioned views.
• Strong reading of electrical component specifications.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing documentation for wire lists, cable/wire harness assemblies, schematics, system interconnect diagrams, and BOMs.
• Translate system schematics into wiring diagrams and harness designs.
• Design cables and harnesses based on voltage, current, reliability, and application requirements.
• Select connectors, pins, cables, conductor gauges, strain relief, shielding, and related components.
• Create, maintain, and release cable and harness drawings and engineering documentation.
• Develop 2D drawings for production and manufacturing, including dimensions and view projections.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Track engineering issues, communicate risks, and support timely resolution.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to project schedules.

Skills

System interconnect

Cable and wire harness design

2D manufacturing drawings

Dimensioning & view projections

Electrical component specs reading

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

E3 Zuken

NX 3D modeling

SAP

iPLM

Teamcenter

IPC/WHMA-A-620

ANSI

ASME

MIL-STD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with strong CAD, wire harness, cable, and electronic module packaging experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of electrical/mechanical components, system interconnects, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing documentation for wire lists, cable/wire harness assemblies, schematics, system interconnect diagrams, and BOMs.
• Translate system schematics into wiring diagrams and harness designs.
• Design cables and harnesses based on voltage, current, reliability, and application requirements.
• Select connectors, pins, cables, conductor gauges, strain relief, shielding, and related components.
• Create, maintain, and release cable and harness drawings and engineering documentation.
• Develop 2D drawings for production and manufacturing, including appropriate dimensions and view projections.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Track engineering issues, communicate risks, and support timely resolution.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to project schedules.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of related engineering/design experience preferred.
• Experience with system interconnect, cable, and wire harness design.
• Strong understanding of mechanical/electronic components and BOMs.
• Experience creating 2D manufacturing drawings.
• Basic drafting knowledge, including dimensioning and view projections.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical component specifications.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with E3 Zuken, NX 3D modeling, SAP, iPLM, or Teamcenter.
• Experience designing complex cable and harness assemblies for high-reliability applications.
• Knowledge of engineering standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, ANSI, ASME, or MIL-STD.
• Experience with shielding, conductor sizing, connectors, pins, strain relief, and MBD.

• eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
• supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
• 401(k)-retirement savings
• life & disability insurance
• an employee assistance program
• legal support
• auto
• home insurance
• pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.