CAD Design Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for an EDS CAD Design Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of October 2026.

As an EDS Design Engineer within the companies PVO Team, you will be involved at all stages of the design and development process. You will liaise directly with customers, and the cross‑engineering teams, to provide and deliver effective engineering solutions.

Responsible for the inception, development and release 3D Harness design and packaging across a broad range of company prototype projects.

• Create 3D CAD for LV and HV harnesses using CATIA V6, collaborating with Electrical, Chassis and Powertrain design teams.
• Design and package EDS and wire harnesses to required electrical modelling standard.
• Prepare documentation for internal and customer use for electrical installations.
• Support virtual build events and packaging activities to ensure the harness meets cost and weight targets while ensuring design robustness.
• Oversee the release of parts and assembly structures into the bill of materials, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support customer compatibility reviews to check EDS system design and follow up required actions.
• Support harness design reviews, prototype builds and test boards for EDS system issues.
• Provide innovative ideas and analyse benchmarked data to support the business.
• Ensure project documentation is correctly managed, maintained and released in accordance with company processes and standards.
• Take responsibility to ensure harness design meets customer design requirements e.g. design manual, Electrical & Electronic Distribution System (EEDS) guidelines, SDS.
• Manage project level engineering change control activity.
• Generate and control project engineering electrical BOMs.
• Deliver engineering tasks in line with project milestones.
• Lead prototype builds and provide engineering support for vehicle/system commissioning, fault finding and diagnosis.

• Experienced and certified using Catia V5 and Teamcenter.
• Experienced in part Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.
• LV electrical systems.
• Connection systems, distribution, harnessing, cabling and data communication systems.
• Sound knowledge of electrical principles, materials selection and manufacturing techniques.
• Knowledge of electric and hybrid vehicle technologies: HV batteries, contractors, fuses, distribution, HVIL, PDU’s.
• Knowledge of motors, inverters, chargers and converters.

• Ensures Environmental Health & Safety policy is always adhered to.
• Promotes Environmental Health & Safety awareness.
• Responsible for adhering to EHS procedures and policies to ensure compliance.

• A degree or similar in an electrical engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience from an automotive background.
• Previous proven experience with designing/draughting all types of harnesses (HV, 48V, 12V and communications).
• Excellent knowledge of harness assembly processes.
• System design from concept to delivery, with a good understanding of electrical design requirements.
• Experience in automotive electrical systems design and prototype development.
• Experience in HV and LV EDS development – 3D wiring harness routing.
• Proven track record in effective delivery of technical objectives to quality targets and milestones.

• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office and applications.
• Experience of electrical system capital software.

• Self‑motivated, creative and adaptive team player.
• Willingness to take on roles, responsibilities and challenges required to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Able to prioritise and organise project workloads, schedules and tasks.
• Strong presentation, report writing and communication skills.