Electrical Engineer – (Wire Harness & Box Build)

Position Summary

The Project Engineer – Electrical is responsible for supporting the planning and execution of engineering and manufacturing projects related to wire harness assemblies, cable assemblies, and electro-mechanical box build products. This role applies electrical engineering knowledge to design reviews, prototype builds, NPI activities, and production support, while coordinating project timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional communication.

This position reports to the Engineering Lead – Wire Harness & Box Build and works closely with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and supply chain teams to help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering Support

• Review and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable/harness drawings.

• Support connector, terminal, and wire selection based on electrical and mechanical requirements.

• Assist with circuit continuity, wire gauge/current-carrying capacity, and grounding/shielding considerations.

• Support design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews for harness and box build assemblies.

• Create and maintain assembly work instructions, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.

• Support root-cause analysis and corrective action for electrical/technical production issues.

Project Support

• Support customer projects from quotation through prototype, NPI, and production launch, under the direction of the Engineering Lead.

• Help develop and maintain project schedules, task lists, and status trackers.

• Track deliverables, open action items, and milestone dates; flag risks and delays proactively.

• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, and procurement to keep projects moving.

• Prepare status updates and materials for internal and customer project reviews.

• Support processing of engineering change requests (ECO/ECN), including documentation and implementation tracking.

Manufacturing & Quality Support

• Support process development and improvement for harness manufacturing and box build assembly.

• Assist with first-article inspections, testing, and validation of new builds.

• Support PFMEA, risk assessments, and process validation activities.

• Help identify and implement continuous improvement, Lean, and quality initiatives on the production floor.

• Support IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards during builds and inspections.

Customer & Supplier Coordination

• Participate in customer and supplier meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions as needed.

• Assist with component and supplier technical evaluations under the guidance of the Engineering Lead.

• Support documentation for customer audits and regulatory/compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.

• 2–5 years of experience in an electrical engineering role, ideally involving wire harness, cable assembly, box build, or electro-mechanical products.

• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and basic circuit principles.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and customer-facing interaction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) or prototype-to-production transitions.

• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 wire harness workmanship standards is a plus.

• Exposure to project management tools or methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Agile, PMP fundamentals).

• Familiarity with CAD or E3 software (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar).

• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement practices.