NM_104 - Design Engineer (SolidWorks Electrical / Wiring Harness)

Location: Bangalore, India

Department: Staffing

Experience: 3-4 Years

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage 3D wiring harness routing and design using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Create and modify wiring harness designs based on vehicle-level requirements and packaging constraints.
• Demonstrate good understanding of the wiring harness assembly and manufacturing process.
• Conduct electrical harness and component packaging studies at the vehicle level.
• Develop design guidelines and packaging recommendations for effective mechanical and electrical integration.
• Conduct packaging and design reviews with cross-functional teams and provide suitable engineering solutions.
• Understand vehicle-level requirements, including:
  • Carry-over aggregates
  • Vehicle BOM
  • Vehicle segments
  • Vehicle aggregate integration
• Create and maintain 2D wiring harness drawings and related design documentation.
• Apply DFA (Design for Assembly), DFS (Design for Service), DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and DVA principles during product development.
• Coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams such as Mechanical Design, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Validation.
• Review harness routing and packaging to ensure proper clearances, accessibility, serviceability, and manufacturability.
• Ensure appropriate selection and integration of harness protection and retention components.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on knowledge of SolidWorks Electrical, particularly 3D harness routing and creation.
• Good understanding of wiring harness design and assembly processes.
• Experience in vehicle-level electrical and mechanical packaging.
• Good knowledge of 2D harness drawing creation.
• Understanding of harness clamps, clips, grommets, protectors, and corrugated/cot tubes.
• Knowledge of DFA, DFS, DFM, and DVA concepts.
• Good understanding of mechanical integration and packaging principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, vehicle BOMs, and relevant design requirements.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of electronic components and electrical systems.
• Experience working on automotive vehicle-level wiring harness projects.
• Exposure to vehicle architecture, aggregate integration, and electrical component packaging.
• Experience participating in design and packaging reviews with multiple engineering functions.

Educational Qualification

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 3–4 years of relevant experience in automotive wiring harness design / mechanical packaging / electrical packaging.
• Strong problem-solving and engineering design skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Good communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.