Senior Engineer, Harness Schematics - ALTEN Technology USA
Newark, CA
About the Job
We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world's most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don't have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
We are currently seeking a Sr. Harness Schematics Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional to work with hardware engineering teams and suppliers to obtain harness data. You will also be working with mechanical engineering teams on harness drawings as well as finalizing connector selection. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
Role:
Work with hardware engineering teams and suppliers to obtain harness relevant data
Create and maintain wiring diagrams and 2D schematics
Select fuses and wire sizes
Work with mechanical engineering teams on harness drawings, solving package issues and finalizing connector selection
Utilize and maintain component libraries
Generate harness prints
Merge harness schematics with 3D designs into a consistent data set that we submit to harness manufacturers
Implement and conduct data quality checks
Maintain and configure harness variants for vehicles and a variety of different test bench designs
Work with tool suppliers on integrations to streamline the processes and to improve harness data quality
Work with Quality Engineers on incoming quality checks and harness rework activities
Work with technicians to build harnesses for test and kitting benches
Report and escalate issues as appropriate and participate in triaging of issues with different teams and harness suppliers
Participate in the design of a world class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement. Work with device owners to obtain and maintain DTs (device transmittals)
Qualifications:
5+ years of automotive experience
Proven knowledge in harness schematic design and vehicle harness development
Proven experience with harness schematic tools such as Capital, Zuken or others
Detailed knowledge of relevant format such as kbl, xml and others
Harness packaging experience
Experience in selecting wiring sizes and types as well as connectors
Harness Debugging Skills
Harness manufacturing experience
Deep understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
Advantageous
Ability to identify and communicate risks, mitigate and drive issues to closure
Attention to detail, ability to prioritize
Ability to build stuff with your hands
Education
Bachelor of Science in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Computer Science or other related fields
Salary Range: $100,000-135,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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