Harness Electrical Engineer for Next-Gen Military Vehicles

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly compensation

Job summary

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

You will use Capital Harness System (CHS) to create harness layouts and collaborate with CAD, systems, and physical architecture teams to support vehicle integration and released drawings. The role emphasizes meeting environmental requirements, coordinating with cross‑functional teams, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Ability to balance cost, schedule and technical priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and independently.
• Strong organizational, record-keeping, and multitasking skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance if required.
• U.S. Citizenship may be necessary for clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, including selecting connectors, backshells, sleeving, braiding, sealants, boots, 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.
• Coordinate with physical architects to establish harness routing channels and space requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other engineering activities as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cost-schedule-priorities balance

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organization/record-keeping

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Capital Harness System (CHS)

Harness XC

Capital Logic

Capital Topology

Pro/E/Creo

Siemens NX

Microsoft Visio

Job description

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

You will use Capital Harness System (CHS) to create harness layouts and collaborate with CAD, systems, and physical architecture teams to support vehicle integration and released drawings. The role emphasizes meeting environmental requirements, coordinating with cross‑functional teams, and contributing to