Harness Design Engineer

Katalyst CRO; Chillicothe (IL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Wiring harness design

Electrical systems integration

CAD design

NPD & retrofit programs

supplier and offshore coordination

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Outils

Creo

CAT Harness Design

Description du poste

• Seeking an experienced Electrical Systems & Harness Design Engineer to support the development of harnesses on construction and mining equipment. This role will focus on new product development and support electrical systems and wiring harness development.
• Design and develop electrical systems and wiring harnesses for new 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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Seeking an experienced Electrical Systems & Harness Design Engineer to support the development of harnesses on construction and mining equipment. This role will focus on new product development and support electrical systems and wiring harness development.
• Design and develop electrical systems and wiring harnesses for new 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.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a 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, understanding of electrical schematics, and knowledge of EMC/EMI standards.
• Familiarity with Creo CAD tools and harness design best practices.
• Previous CAT Harness Design experience.