Electrical Harness Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment

Katalyst CRO; Chillicothe (IL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Katalyst CRO seeks an experienced Electrical Systems & Harness Design Engineer to support harness development for construction and mining equipment. You will lead electrical system design, wiring harness routing, and integration of sensors and controllers into machine platforms.

Responsibilities include creating BOMs, connector tables, and wiring specs, coordinating with offshore teams, and ensuring designs meet environmental and manufacturing requirements. Proficiency in Creo is required.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience designing electrical systems and wiring harnesses.
• Experience supporting both new product development and retrofit programs.
• Strong understanding of routed systems, sensors, and electrical integration on heavy equipment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate work across multiple locations.
• Prior exposure to global engineering teams and offshore delivery models.
• Proficiency in Creo for 3D modeling and wiring harness design, EMC/EMI standards knowledge.
• Familiarity with Creo CAD tools and harness design best practices.
• Previous CAT Harness Design experience.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop electrical systems and wiring harnesses for equipment programs and retrofit kits.
• Create electrical wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and routing, including high/low voltage connectors.
• Integrate sensors, controllers, and harnesses into machine platforms using CAD, ensuring proper fit and function.
• Develop routed electrical solutions that meet functional, environmental, and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust designs.
• Gather and clarify technical requirements from stakeholders and translate them into executable work packages.
• Serve as the onsite technical lead, coordinating execution and distributing work to an offshore engineering team.
• Review and validate designs, drawings, and documentation produced by offshore resources.
• Generate detailed design documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), connector tables, and wiring specifications.
• Support build, test, and validation activities as needed.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable standards and best practices.

Conocimientos

Wiring harness design

Electrical systems integration

CAD design

NPD & retrofit programs

supplier and offshore coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

Creo

CAT Harness Design

Descripción del empleo

Katalyst CRO seeks an experienced Electrical Systems & Harness Design Engineer to support harness development for construction and mining equipment. You will lead electrical system design, wiring harness routing, and integration of sensors and controllers into machine platforms.

Responsibilities include creating BOMs, connector tables, and wiring specs, coordinating with offshore teams, and ensuring designs meet environmental and manufacturing requirements. Proficiency in Creo is required.