Wire Harness Engineer – 3D CAD Designer

Title: Wire Harness Engineer – 3D CAD Designer
Job Type: W2 Contract
Contract Length: 6+ months
Pay Range: 60-65/hr
Target Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite - Foster City, CA

About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader in Autonomous Vehicle Technology, is looking for a skilled Wire Harness Engineer – 3D CAD Designer to join their team for a 6+ months engagement. This project involves developing wire harness routing and design, along with mechanical design of electronic enclosures and electrical boxes, as part of a world-class team creating a purpose-built autonomous vehicle. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and develop 3D wire harness models using CATIA V5/V6 ensuring quality, compliance, and manufacturability.
• Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings and documentation for wire harness assemblies, routing, and installation.
• Design electronic enclosures and electrical boxes, including mounting and interface features, for use in various environments.
• Collaborate with engineers to interpret schematics and/or sketches and convert them into accurate, manufacturable 3D harness designs.
• Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), connector pinouts, wire tables, and cable schedules.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting of harness assemblies and enclosures.
• Interface with suppliers and manufacturing to ensure design feasibility and support production transitions.

Required Skills & Experience:
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• 2+ years of experience in wire harness design and 3D CAD modeling.
• Deep expertise in CATIA V5/V6, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, connector systems, and designing electrical/electronic boxes including layout and packaging of components. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Experience with demonstrated release of hardware products with firmware/software dependencies and JIRA.
• Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.

W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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