Cable Designer

Forterra • Clarksburg, MD

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Forterra is seeking a hands-on Cable Designer to join its Core Product team in Clarksburg, Maryland. The role works with a small team of engineers developing autonomous systems for military and commercial vehicles, including systems built with embedded computers, power systems, networking components, and sensors. The work is split between developing next-generation system designs and maintaining existing fielded designs, with a focus on cabling such as power, Ethernet, automotive Ethernet, CAN, and other I/O. The position is hybrid. The salary range is $65,000–$100,000. This role may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Design, or a related field, or at least 2 years of experience in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as Altium and electrical design tools.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and component datasheets.
• Familiarity with electrical testing equipment, including multimeters, power supplies, load banks, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and documenting cable assemblies to military and/or industrial specifications.
• Proficiency in designing and utilizing military-style circular connectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level cable design diagrams.
• Design, build, route, and test cable assemblies.
• Calculate power and load requirements, cable connectors, wire sizes, and other electrical components for cable harnesses and associated devices.
• Develop cable harness schematics and parts-list documentation.
• Submit purchase requests for necessary parts and materials.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers to gather essential design information.
• Coordinate design efforts with other engineering disciplines.
• Provide guidance and direction to technicians as needed.
• Integrate cabling into various systems and troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Work on next-generation system designs and maintain existing fielded designs involving power cables, Ethernet, automotive Ethernet, CAN, and other I/O.

Benefits

• Equity is included in most full-time, high-demand roles.
• Three premium healthcare plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan; Forterra covers 80% of the plan premium for the employee and dependents.
• Basic life and AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance plans fully covered by Forterra, with the option to purchase additional life insurance for the employee and dependents.
• Company holiday calendar, including a winter break in December.
• 20 days of paid time off accrued per year.
• At least 7 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birth or adoption.
• $9,000 annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Stocked beverage refrigerators.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional, Roth, and after-tax deferral options, and company matching up to 4%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time