Sr. Design Engineer, Wire Harness

Lucid Motors•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Sr. Design Engineer, Wire Harness works with hardware engineering teams and suppliers to obtain harness-related data and develops and maintains harness designs and documentation. The role combines harness schematics and 3D designs into consistent data sets for harness manufacturers, supports harness variants across vehicle programs and test bench designs, and works with engineering, quality, and supplier teams to address design, packaging, quality, and implementation issues. The engineer will help improve harness data quality and processes, resolve escalated issues, and create rework instructions and permanent solutions. The role includes a willingness to travel 20%.

Requirements

At least 5 years of automotive experience.
Expert knowledge of harness 2D design and vehicle harness development.
Strong experience with harness schematic tools such as PREEvision.
Detailed knowledge of relevant formats such as KBL and XML.
Ability to identify and communicate risks, mitigate them, and drive issues to closure.
Deep understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
Ability to build things with your hands.
Harness debugging skills.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Harness packaging experience.
Harness manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain harness-related data from hardware engineering teams and suppliers.
Create and maintain 2D drawings.
Select wire-to-terminal crimp combinations.
Work with schematic and mechanical teams to develop harness portioning based on best practices and to ease general assembly.
Ensure design translations are reflected in schematics and 2D drawings.
Work with mechanical engineering teams on harness drawings, resolve packaging issues, and finalize connector selection.
Maintain component libraries, including terminals, connectors, cables, and wires.
Merge harness schematics with 3D designs into consistent data sets for submission to harness manufacturers.
Implement and conduct data quality checks.
Work with schematic engineers to configure harness variants for multiple programs, vehicle variants, and test bench designs.
Work with tool suppliers on integrations to streamline processes and improve harness data quality.
Work with quality engineers on incoming quality checks and harness rework activities.
Support supplier change management and implementation processes.
Support escalated issues and participate in triaging issues with different teams and harness suppliers.
Participate in designing engineering efforts to improve electric vehicle refinement.
Create interim rework instructions and provide permanent resolutions.
Travel as needed, with an indicated willingness to travel 20%.