Sr. Electrical Harness Engineer

Electrical & Wiring Harness Design Engineer

ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our "i" symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

We are seeking an Electrical & Wiring Harness Design Engineer to support the design, development, routing, integration, and release of electrical systems and wiring harnesses for construction and mining equipment. The engineer will be responsible for electrical schematics, harness design, routing, packaging, component integration, and validation activities while ensuring reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and compliance with engineering standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in mobile equipment electrical systems, wiring harness design, electrical integration, and machine-level electrical architecture.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and develop wiring harness es and electrical distribution systems for heavy equipment.
• Create and maintain:
  • Wiring harness drawings
  • Harness routing layouts
  • Electrical schematics
  • Installation drawings
  • Connector and splice documentation
• Design harness routing considering:
  • Bend radius requirements
  • Clamping requirements
  • Heat protection
  • Abrasion protection
  • Serviceability
  • Manufacturing requirements
• Support machine-level electrical architecture development.
• Integrate electrical components including:
  • Sensors
  • Switches
  • Controllers (ECMs)
  • Displays
  • Relays
  • Power distribution modules
• Develop and maintain electrical Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Perform packaging and clearance studies using 3D CAD tools.
• Support prototype builds and production implementation.
• Troubleshoot electrical and harness-related issues during machine builds and field testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with controls, software, hydraulics, structures, and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure compliance with OEM and industry electrical standards.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design and wiring harness development

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Wiring harness design
  • Harness routing
  • Electrical schematics
  • Connector selection
  • Electrical integration
• Experience with electrical CAD tools and harness development software.
• Understanding of vehicle electrical systems and power distribution.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with heavy equipment, automotive, agricultural, commercial vehicle, or off-highway products.
• Experience using:
  • Capital Harness (Mentor Graphics)
  • Ve Sys
  • Zuken E3
  • Creo Cabling
  • AutoCAD Electrical
• Knowledge of:
  • CAN/J1939 communication protocols
  • EMC/EMI requirements
  • Electrical validation and testing