Electrical Wire Harness Design Engineer

Role :

Electrical Wire Harness Design Engineer Location :

Tarrytown, NY, USA Duration :

Contract and fulltime

Experience :

4-8 Years Job Summary We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer for the development, integration, characterization, and troubleshooting of subsystem-level electrical testers. This role is highly technical and execution-focused, with a strong emphasis on practical hardware engineering. The ideal candidate should have 4 8 years of recent hands-on experience in designing and building electronics and semi-automated test systems, integrating hardware/software, and debugging complex electrical issues. Key Responsibilities Tester Development & Integration Design, build, and maintain subsystem characterization testers: Power distribution and protection Signal conditioning and measurement Control, interlocks, and safety circuits Develop custom test hardware (fixtures, wiring harnesses, test jigs) Integrate testers with: Mechanical fixtures Sensors, actuators, power electronics, embedded systems Lab and production environments Electrical Characterization & Debugging Perform subsystem electrical characterization: Voltage/current measurements Signal integrity and timing analysis Noise and grounding Troubleshoot issues in: Analog and digital electronics Power supplies, converters, motor drives Communication interfaces (I C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB) Hands-On Lab Execution Execute testing in lab environments: Bring-up of testers and subsystems Debug under schedule pressure Support verification and troubleshooting Use lab equipment: Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power analyzers Environmental and stress testing setups Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field 4 8 years of hands-on experience in: Test system development Subsystem-level electrical integration & characterization Experience in: Analog & digital circuit design/debugging Power electronics (low-voltage/high-current systems) Strong troubleshooting skills using lab tools Experience across full lifecycle: concept build bring-up support Strongly Preferred Embedded subsystems Motion control systems Sensor & transducer technologies Power distribution systems Communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485) Preferred Qualifications Medical device experience Familiarity with industry standards Exposure to PLM tools and change management EMI/EMC knowledge in harness design Key Skills Wire harness design & routing Electrical schematics interpretation NX Routing (3D harness design) Component selection & validation Strong analytical and communication skills