What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer - Wire Harness position at Actalent?
As a Wiring Harness Systems Engineer, you will help deliver technology that is the key to vehicle architecture optimization to the world's largest automotive manufacturers. You will be responsible for wire harness design development, pre and post production launch issue tracking, engineering change coordination, engineering change documentation management, participating in vehicle pilot and launch build events, and supporting wiring harness validation testing.
In your daily job you will:
Act as a wiring harness circuit system developer for a particular harness family or families on a vehicle program.
Harness design development involves studies of the entire vehicle electrical system topologies, and sub-systems topologies for optimized design and complexity.
Create robust and optimized designs and develop changes that will improve quality, cost, and customer satisfaction. Includes addition of splices, grounds, terminals, seals and other supplier value added information.
Direct design proposals through review of systems data in customer and DEF environments.
Assure customer specifications are being designed into and are met by the final product during pilot and production phases.
Validation test plan development
Vehicle build verification prior to pilot/production events
Review Warranty information post launch to identify design continuous improvements.
Pre and Post Production Launch Issue Tracking:
Record and report to internal and external customer engineering teams on individual harness issues.
Communicate status of issues on a regular basis to engineering team to assure resolution is moving forward in a reasonable timeframe.
Engineering Change Coordination:
Support vehicle level meetings, where component wiring systems issues are discussed with cross functional teams to find common resolution. Includes meetings to discuss harness partitioning, complexity, options content, Inline development and other critical development areas.
Communicate the design changes and potential implementation timing to downstream users including but not limited to internal wiring harness manufacturing plants, and external vehicle manufacturing plants to obtain buy-off and begin change implementation process.
Pilot and Launch Build Support:
Support both Prototype and Production Launch build events per contractual requirements with customer.
Support rework of wiring assembly when required to address quality or engineering issues
Responsible for supporting all vehicle build events, conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions on circuit design issues, design errors and/or manufacturing quality issues.
Support of Wire Harness Validation Testing:
Aide in development of project specific validation plans, Design Failure Mode Effects
Analysis, and Design Validation Program and Report plans. These plans will address both
Design Validation (DV) and Production Validation (PV).
Requires Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or closely related field and two years of experience as a Wiring Systems Engineer in the automotive industry.
Experience must include: designing electrical power distribution systems, creating and maintaining electrical system-level DFMEA/DVP&R, supporting electrical wire harness functions, establishing electrical system component requirements
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $48.00/hr.
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 hybrid position in Troy,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2025.
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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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.
Salary : $35 - $48
