Electrical Wiring Engineer

Cohu•San Diego, CA

22h

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Wiring Engineer to join our team. This role is responsible for the electrical design, documentation, and support of complex industrial equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial electrical design, proficiency with Zuken E3, and a commitment to engineering quality and documentation accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 3–5 years of industrial electrical design experience.
Experience with Zuken E3 is required.
Industrial wiring and cable assembly.
Harness design and connector selection.
High-flex cable systems and e-chain applications.
Industrial electrical documentation.
Basic AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components.
Electrical drafting practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 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.
Willing to learn new technologies and continuously improve engineering knowledge.

Responsibilities

Develop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related documentation using Zuken E3.
Design wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment following established engineering standards.
Select connectors, terminals, wire types, cable protection, and standard electrical components.
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 in Zuken E3.
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 align with 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 closely with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues.
Participate in electrical design reviews.
Resolve assigned engineering issues in a timely manner.