Electrical Harness Design Engineer - Automotive Onsite

M Force Staffing; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M Force Partners is seeking an experienced Electrical Harness Design Engineer in Exeter, Rhode Island, onsite. You will design wiring harnesses and cable assemblies, develop from concept to production, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, debugging, and validation activities, including DFMEA and product verification, to support on-road and off-road vehicle applications.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing wiring harnesses or cable assemblies.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, connectors, and vehicle systems.
• Experience with DFMEA and structured product development methodologies.
• Experience supporting prototype development, testing, and validation.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into manufacturable designs.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, vehicle-specific harnesses, adapters, and cable assemblies using SolidWorks and/or Arcadia CAD.
• Develop harness products from concept through production.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and related documentation.
• Select connectors, terminals, wiring, and other components; generate BOMs.
• Build and evaluate prototype harnesses for testing; support production builds.
• Contribute to DFMEA, DVT, product validation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Wiring harness design

Electrical schematics

Vehicle electrical systems

DFMEA

DVT

DFM

Prototype testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Arcadia CAD

Job description

M Force Partners is seeking an experienced Electrical Harness Design Engineer in Exeter, Rhode Island, onsite. You will design wiring harnesses and cable assemblies, develop from concept to production, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, debugging, and validation activities, including DFMEA and product verification, to support on-road and off-road vehicle applications.