CVG
Wire Harness Design Engineer
Remote - Ohio · Full-time
No sponsorship$80k-$110kDetected 28 days ago
Product ManagementSalesHRCustomer SupportSolidWorksCATIAAutoCADZukenMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- If you're energized by solving complex customer challenges and bringing ideas to life, this role is for you.
- Facilitate resolution of customer issues, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely response and closure.
Responsibilities
- Support the sales team in pre-award activities by reviewing specifications, preparing technical proposals, and estimating material/design feasibility.
- Collaborate with internal design, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams to ensure product solutions are cost-effective, manufacturable, and compliant with customer standards.
- Support product development cycles, including design validation, prototype builds, engineering change management, pre-production trials, and launch readiness.
- Identify risks related to design feasibility, material selection, space constraints, and electrical performance; propose alternatives and mitigations.
- Troubleshoot issues related to harness design, assembly, installation, durability, and system integration throughout the product lifecycle.
- Prepare customer and internal presentations, design reviews, and technical summaries.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including change requests, engineering records, customer communications, and issue tracking.
- Provide internal training or briefings to align commercial, program management, and manufacturing groups on customer design expectations.
- Recommend design standardization opportunities, material substitutions, and process improvements to enhance quality and reduce cost.
- Customer Engagement & Technical Support
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline
- At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
- Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before any resume or offer is received.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with DFMEA / PFMEA, PPAP processes, APQP, and customer launch activities.
- Hands-on understanding of harness manufacturing processes, material cost drivers, and assembly best practices.
- Ability to read and interpret vehicle wiring diagrams, 3D routing paths, and installation environments.
- Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
- Strong organizational discipline with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Working knowledge of electrical schematics, circuit logic, connectors, terminals, protective coverings, and harness routing principles.
- Experience interpreting customer specifications, engineering drawings, CAD models, and industry standards (SAE, ISO, OEM-specific).
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Skills
- Stay current with automotive electrical system standards, industry trends, and emerging component technologies.
Compensation
- $80,000 - $110,000 annually
Company info
- Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers, responding to inquiries, analyzing requirements, and providing guidance on wire harness design and manufacturability.
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
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