Harness Electrical Engineer - Defense Vehicle Harnesses

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Defense engineering environment

Exposure to advanced harness design

Work with experienced teams

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Harness Electrical Engineer to design wiring harnesses for next-generation military combat vehicles.

You will select connectors, backshells, sleeving and other components while ensuring layouts meet vehicle environmental requirements. You will collaborate with CAD designers, systems engineers, and physical architects to develop harness designs, coordinate vehicle integration, and support engineering documentation using CHS and 3D

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance and U.S. citizenship may be required.
• Proficiency with engineering development and testing tools.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, including selecting connectors, backshells, sleeving, braiding, sealants, boots, transitions, and other components.
• Determine harness layouts and routing paths throughout vehicles, including branch points for multi-branch harnesses.
• Design harnesses to meet environmental requirements for temperature, shock, vibration, submergence, and exposure to harsh chemicals.
• Develop harness designs using Capital Harness System (CHS), including Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology.
• Collaborate with CAD designers to route harnesses using 3D CAD tools and develop released engineering drawings, electrical installations, and wiring diagrams.
• Work with systems engineers to define vehicle-level, pin-to-pin electrical interconnects.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization and balance of cost/sch

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Capital Harness System (CHS)

Harness XC

Capital Logic

Capital Topology

3D CAD tools

Job description

Contract Professionals, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Harness Electrical Engineer to design wiring harnesses for next-generation military combat vehicles.

You will select connectors, backshells, sleeving and other components while ensuring layouts meet vehicle environmental requirements. You will collaborate with CAD designers, systems engineers, and physical architects to develop harness designs, coordinate vehicle integration, and support engineering documentation using CHS and 3D