Electrical Wiring Engineer

Cohu, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohu, Inc. in San Diego, CA seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to develop schematics, harnesses, and wiring for industrial equipment. You will use Zuken E3 for documentation and support prototype builds throughout the product lifecycle.

Min 3–5 years in industrial electrical design with Zuken E3 is required; experience with Altium, AutoCAD, or DraftSight is a plus. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of industrial electrical design experience; Zuken E3 required.
• Desirable: Altium Designer, AutoCAD, or DraftSight experience.
• Industrial wiring, harness design, high-flex cable systems, e-chain applications.
• Strong documentation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, harnesses using Zuken E3.
• Design wiring for complex industrial equipment per standards.
• Select connectors, wire types, protection components.
• Design high-flex cables and e-chain routing for moving assemblies.
• Create and maintain electrical documentation in Zuken E3.
• Generate wire lists, cable schedules, harness drawings, labels, and BOMs in Oracle.
• Maintain documentation through product lifecycle and ECOs.
• Support prototype builds and manufacturing, answer questions.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Documentation

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Zuken E3

Altium Designer

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Job description

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Electrical Design

  • Develop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related documentation using Zuken E3.
  • Design wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment following established engineering standards.
  • Select connectors, terminals, wire types, cable protection, and standard electrical components.
  • Design high-flex cable systems and e-chain routing for moving assemblies.
  • Support prototype builds and production by resolving electrical documentation issues.

• Engineering Documentation

  • Create and maintain accurate electrical documentation in Zuken E3.
  • Generate wire lists, cable schedules, connector tables, harness drawings, labels, and related manufacturing documentation.
  • Create, structure and maintain BOMs in the Company’s ORACLE database in align with mechanical engineering team.
  • Maintain documentation throughout the product lifecycle, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
  • Ensure released documentation is complete, accurate, and consistent with company standards.

• Engineering Support

  • Support prototype assembly and manufacturing by answering electrical documentation questions.
  • Work closely with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues.
  • Participate in electrical design reviews.
  • Resolve assigned engineering issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience: This position requires a minimum of 3–5 years of industrial electrical design experience, experience with Zuken E3 is required, experience with Altium Designer, AutoCAD, or DraftSight is desirable.
• Skills/Technical Requirements:- Industrial wiring and cable assembly.
• Harness design and connector selection.
• High-flex cable systems and e-chain applications.
• Industrial electrical documentation.
• Basic AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components.
• Electrical drafting practices.
• Desired Personal Attributes- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.
• Highly organized with strong documentation skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proactive in identifying issues and driving tasks to completion.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Takes ownership of assigned work and consistently follows through on commitments.
• Willing to learn new technologies and continuously improve engineering knowledge.