Electrical Designer (Harnesses)

Mettle Ops•Madison Heights, MI

About The Position

The Electrical Designer (Harnesses) is responsible for designing, documenting, and supporting electrical wiring harnesses and cable assemblies for production and integration. This role translates electrical requirements into detailed, manufacturable designs while collaborating closely with electrical engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. The position plays a critical role in ensuring harness designs are accurate, compliant, and production-ready. This role operates in a professional office and production environment with regular interaction across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams. Time may be split between desk-based design work and supporting activities on the production floor.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
2+ years of experience in electrical design, specifically wiring harnesses or cable assemblies
Proficiency with electrical design tools (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, Capital, or similar)
Strong understanding of wiring harness components, connectors, and cabling practices
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and system requirements
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and cross-functional teams
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Knowledge: gained through college education proven by their diploma, learned through applicable company trainings proven with training completion certificates
Basic Skill Requirements: documented in employee’s resume, proven by their acquisition of a college degree

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments preferred

Responsibilities

Harness Design & Documentation Create wiring harness and cable assembly designs based on electrical schematics and system requirements
Develop detailed harness drawings, schematics, and manufacturing documentation
Generate and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), wire lists, and pinouts
Apply industry standards for wire sizing, labeling, shielding, and routing
Collaboration & Production Support Work closely with electrical engineers to translate designs into detailed harness layouts
Support manufacturing by addressing build questions and implementing design updates
Participate in design reviews and support prototype builds and testing
Configuration & Data Management Maintain design files, revisions, and documentation within PLM/PDM systems
Ensure harness documentation aligns with company standards, quality requirements, and configuration control
Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve harness design efficiency, standardization, and manufacturability
Support process improvements related to electrical documentation and build practices