Wiring Harness Engineer

Description

Who we are:

The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends.

With a global network of some 60 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG's proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company's interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.

With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,600 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world's leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 796 million in 2022.

We are seeking a Harness Engineer with deep electrical engineering expertise and hands-on experience in designing highly complex vehicle wiring systems. You’ll be responsible for developing harness architectures that incorporate multiple branches, splices, and ensuring accurate documentation and integration throughout the vehicle lifecycle. Your contributions will span from concept to prototype to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and route complex automotive-grade harnesses featuring branches, splices, and robust routing strategies.
• Define engineering requirements, create schematics, CAD models, and detailed harness drawings.
• Build and maintain harness databases, leveraging tools like Zuken to generate accurate and efficient drawings.
• Demonstrate solid EE background—more than just routing, you understand power, signal integrity, and system-level electrical functionality.
• Select and specify automotive-grade connectors, cables, and components; work with networks such as CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet (bonus).
• Integrate electronics and hardware components seamlessly within mechanical systems and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers for prototype builds and support production scaling.
• Improve team efficiency by developing internal tools, methods, and mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or similar Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience routing complex vehicle wire harnesses, ideally from concept through production.
• Expert in harness tooling, particularly Zuken, database management, and drawing generation.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, signal integrity, and data bus systems (CAN, Ethernet, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience integrating electronics & hardware in vehicle systems.
• Clear and effective communication, documentation, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Open to remote candidates as long as they shift their working hours to Pacific Time