Wire Harness Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Mountain View, California, is looking for a highly skilled Wire Harness Engineer. The ideal candidate will support the design and integration of complex automotive-grade wiring systems for autonomous vehicles. Responsibilities include designing wire harnesses, developing Zuken databases, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Applicants must have a strong electrical engineering background and proven experience in automotive integrations. This position requires expertise in automotive connectors and network architectures.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and route complex automotive-grade wire harnesses.
• Expertise in building databases and creating harness drawings.
• Valid experience with automotive connectors and network topology.

Responsibilities

• Design and route complex automotive-grade wire harnesses.
• Develop wire diagrams and complete documentation packages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency with Zuken (E3 or similar)

Strong Electrical Engineering background

Experience integrating electronics and hardware components

Understanding of automotive connectors and CAN bus architecture

Job description

Gatik is seeking a highly skilled Wire Harness Engineer with a strong electrical engineering background to support the design, development, and integration of complex automotive-grade wiring systems for autonomous vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and route highly complex automotive-grade wire harnesses with multiple branches, splices, breakouts, and high-density connections.
• Develop and maintain Zuken databases, create wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and complete documentation packages.
• Select and integrate automotive-grade connectors, terminals, shielding, and sealing components based on system requirements.
• Work with CAN networks and LIN, and have familiarity with Automotive Ethernet (bonus).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Integration, Software) to ensure seamless integration of electronic and hardware components.
• Validate harness designs through fit checks, bench builds, and support vehicle-level integration.
• Troubleshoot wiring issues, ensure proper grounding, shielding, and EMIEMC considerations in harness design.

Requirements

• Strong Electrical Engineering background — this role requires a true harness engineer, not just a routing engineer.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and routing complex automotive harnesses.
• Expert-level proficiency with Zuken (E3 or similar), including building databases and creating high-quality harness drawings.
• Excellent understanding of automotive connectors, CAN bus architecture, wire specs, and network topology.
• Experience integrating electronics and hardware components in automotive or similar environments.