Electrical Designer

Cohu•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Cohu is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Designer to develop high-quality electrical documentation for complex semiconductor handler systems. The position focuses on detailed electrical wiring, cable and harness development, engineering documentation, and support of prototype and production builds. The designer works independently while maintaining high engineering quality and collaborates with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, now or in the future. The role develops electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related documentation; designs wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment; selects electrical components; and supports prototype assembly and production. It also creates and maintains electrical and manufacturing documentation, BOMs in the company’s ORACLE database, and product records throughout the product lifecycle, including Engineering Change Orders. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of industrial electrical design experience.
Experience with industrial wiring and cable assemblies.
Experience with harness design and connector selection.
Experience with industrial electrical documentation.
Knowledge of basic AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components.
Knowledge of electrical drafting practices.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-flex cable systems and e-chain applications.
Experience with an electrical CAD system; Altium Designer, AutoCAD, or DraftSight is desirable.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.
Highly organized with strong documentation skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proactive in identifying issues and driving tasks to completion.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Takes ownership of assigned work and consistently follows through on commitments.
Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve engineering knowledge.

Responsibilities

Develop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related documentation.
Design wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment according to established engineering standards.
Select connectors, terminals, wire types, cable protection, and standard electrical components such as breakers, relays, and EMO switches.
Design high-flex cable systems and e-chain routing for moving assemblies.
Support prototype builds and production by resolving electrical documentation issues.
Create and maintain accurate electrical documentation.
Generate wire lists, cable schedules, connector tables, harness drawings, labels, and related manufacturing documentation.
Create, structure, and maintain BOMs in the company’s ORACLE database in alignment with the mechanical engineering team.
Maintain documentation throughout the product lifecycle, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
Ensure released documentation is complete, accurate, and consistent with company standards.
Support prototype assembly and manufacturing by answering electrical documentation questions.
Work with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues.
Participate in electrical design reviews.
Resolve assigned engineering issues in a timely manner.