Cable Designer

Forterra • Clarksburg, MD

10d • $65,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Forterra is seeking a hands-on Cable Designer to join the Core Product team in Clarksburg, Maryland. The role works with a small team of engineers to develop autonomous systems for military and commercial vehicles. The designer develops and maintains cabling for system designs, including power cables, Ethernet, automotive Ethernet, CAN, and other I/O. Work includes developing next-generation designs as well as maintaining existing fielded designs.

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 in 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, connector requirements, 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.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits for full-time employees.
• Premium healthcare benefits with three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan; Forterra covers 80% of the plan premium for the employee and dependents.
• Basic life/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.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional, Roth, and after-tax deferral options and company matching up to 4%.
• Equity is included in most of Forterra’s full-time, high-demand roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time