Harness Design Engineer

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Our Client is a globally recognised leader in the supply and manufacture of high technology electrical and electronic components for the automotive sector. They have an exceptionally strong order book with a major customer in the region and are investing heavily in the meaningful expansion of their engineering department. As a result, we are recruiting an experienced Harness Design Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Company:

We have supported this client for many years and this is a truly exciting time to be joining a well-established team of industry experts as they continue to grow. On offer to the successful candidate is a competitive salary in addition to a fully comprehensive benefits package including pension, private health care, medical cash plan and tailored reward schemes.

At the heart of the business is an established culture that promotes from within. To support their employees in achieving their own career ambitions, our client offers exceptional training and development opportunities which are annually reviewed to enable their staff to progress within the company.

Another unique factor of the role is their hybrid working structure. This will allow you to divide your time between the office and home. There are aspects of the role that will require you to be in the office or onsite with the customers, but when this isn’t a requirement they are happy for you to work remotely and encourage you to do so.

Summary:

The main purpose of the role is to lead and manage the design and development of the Wiring Harness based on customer requirements under consideration of all engineering specifications, cost, quality and timing as well as environmental aspects.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead and own harness design (including PIA and end item components) for all assigned harness families for assigned projects
Track open design issues affecting responsible harnesses (including components). Lead resolution and communication with customer, including using the customer AIMS system
Lead Package investigations and development of solutions to EDS related package issues. Work with CAD Engineers to deliver 3D design solutions
Adhere to Customer specifications and requirements while developing designs (SDS, MES, design guidelines)
Adhere to internal specifications and requirements while developing designs (DFM, Cost, Procedures)
Collaborate with CAD engineers and systems engineers to ensure implementation of design changes during program development, prototype and production build phases according to project timeline
Deliver the EDS design according to the program timing plan and in accordance with internal and customer requirements
Define retention and covering components (convolute, tape, etc.) to be used on the wire harness
Create 2D drawing mark-up’s with routing and systems content to initiate initial harness drawings and to implement design changes to existing drawings via engineering change documentation using Customer and internal Systems
Check 2D drawings are in-line with the planned design and ensure accuracy of R&P and systems design prior to release. Complete and store checklist as evidence of compliance
Participate in internal and customer meetings to support EDS design and development
Take an active role in design reviews (First Piece Sign-Off), prototype harness and vehicle builds at company and customer locations. Identify, track and resolve EDS design and manufacturing issues.
Participate in TVM, VA/VE and benchmarking activities. Generate, review and evaluate potential cost reduction ideas.
Prepare add and delete lists to support feature cost estimations for new programs or TVM actions in conjunction with Systems Engineers
Design / Engineer conceptual routings and package for EDS. Work with CAD Engineers to deliver 3D design
Ensure design meets customer manufacturing and service requirements, review harness and component designs with customer manufacturing team to ensure feasibility for instillation into vehicle, including using the E2KS DPA5 process and DFM/DFA Processes
Represent EDS routing designs in customer package meetings (Block meetings)
Resolve EDS package issues by interfacing with other vehicle commodities
Agree on and implement design changes according to the change management procedure
Collaborate with Releasing and Systems Engineers to review customer product direction information and establish complexity for harnesses in area of responsibility
Analyse required harness complexity to support customer within the constraints of manufacturing, sequencing, and optimized giveaway cost, for new design and design changes
Prepare complexity reduction / optimisation proposals based on take rate, system cost, option usage, harness production, etc.
Lead DFM design checks and interface with manufacturing plants to resolve noncompliance issues
Identify the need for any sub-assemblies in the wire harness (e.g. Coax cable, Ethernet, USB, airbag squib connectors etc) with support from systems engineers. Define required complexities based on feature, function and package. Add to project complexity file with support from releasing engineer
Lead definition of sub-assemblies and follow change management procedure to create 2D drawings. Maintain 2D drawings through the design & serial production phases
Work with EDS manufacturing plants to exchange information and to ensure feasibility and optimisation of design
Create CPL’s (Component Project List) for new material added to the harnesses / manufacturing plant, in area of responsibility
Initiate NCRs (New Component Requests) and interface with Advanced Purchasing, Advanced Supplier Development, Provisional Component Engineering, and Components team for the development and approval of new-tooled components
Communicate to customer the content and status of the design, design changes, and build requirements
Participate in TVM & VA/VE activities
Participate in benchmarking activity
Support new business related activities
Assist with training of new staff
Follow the department Quality System procedures and instructionsQualifications & Requirements:

University degree in electrical, mechanical or automotive engineering, or equivalent experience
Previous practical design experience from an automotive background
General CAD experience using Catia V5 and the electrical work bench
Experienced in using Teamcentre
Previous proven experience with designing/draughting All types of Harnesses and Components (Cable Channels, brackets and fixing parts).
Extensive experience with working to SDS, MES, design guidelines
Experienced using E2KS DPA5 process
Working knowledge of GPDS, DVP, FMEA and APQP.
Vehicle assembly process, especially EDS related aspects.
Solid experience of working with, or design of, vehicle electrical systems
Knowledge of vehicle electrical/electronic system function
Understanding of EDS design and development process and change control documentation
Proficient with Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Projects
Please note: Unfortunately, our client is not able to offer work permits, visas or sponsorships. If you do require any of these to work in the UK then regrettably we won’t be able to progress your application further.

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