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Cable Harness DesignerJob Description As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, the Cable Harness Designer is responsible for the design, analysis, build, testing, and troubleshooting of cable harnesses for robotic and autonomous systems. You will create, build, and test initial prototypes before transitioning your designs to the production team. Once in production, you will address any issues or concerns and implement necessary design changes. Responsibilities Collaborate with program management and project engineers to identify cable harness requirements for projects. Design cable harnesses for vehicle power distribution, communication busses, box builds, and embedded electronics. Identify components and cabling based on performance and functional requirements of the program. Design and capture cable harnesses using tools such as Solidworks, Altium Designer, and Visio. Fabricate initial prototypes and integrate them onto host equipment. Develop production tooling such as wire harness boards. Launch designs to production and provide support throughout the product lifecycle. Essential Skills Proficiency in CAD and EDA tools such as Solidworks, Altium Designer, and Visio. Experience with a variety of connectors and their associated tooling. Experience with ERP systems. Proficiency in engineering debug and analysis using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators. Ability to author design documentation including requirements documents, test specifications, and hardware design specifications. Ability to drive tasks independently and communicate clearly in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with supply chain and vendors. Additional Skills & Qualifications An Associate's Degree or Bachelor's of Science in a related technical discipline such as Electronics or Electrical Engineering. 3+ years of experience designing cable harnesses. Work Environment This position requires on-site work. Enjoy benefits such as catered lunch and access to a free parking lot. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $45.67/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Pittsburgh,PA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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