Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title:
Electrical Design Specialist Sr

Duration: 3+ Months with possibility of extension

Location:
Sterling Heights, MI, Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Pay Rate: $57.48/hr

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Specialist Sr to perform design and drafting for electrical and mechanical aspects of electrical/electronic equipment. This role involves creating wiring harnesses, schematic diagrams, and CAD drawings, as well as designing chassis and housing for line-replaceable units (LRUs). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Creo and electrical cabling design for military ground vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and draft electrical/electronic equipment and mechanical components.
• Develop wiring harnesses and cable assemblies, including routing and schematic creation.
• Perform layout drawing and checking of schematic diagrams; convert between wiring and schematic diagrams.
• Design LRU chassis and housing, ensuring proper system packaging.
• Select components such as connectors, accessories, wire, shielding, and terminal lugs.
• Produce schematic diagrams and CAD drawings for submission to customers, operations, and vendors.
• Ensure outputs comply with data management and configuration control standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Creo Design experience.
• Expertise in CAD drafting/modeling and design techniques.
• Experience designing and routing wiring harnesses/cable assemblies.
• Proficiency with Creo Pro-Cable (minimum 2 years).
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-100, ANSI Y14.5/14.41, and GD&T standards.
• Understanding of Siemens Capital Harness logical data for wire routing.
• Working knowledge of military electrical connector and cabling specifications.
• Ability to create wiring harness schematics using Visio Technical.
• Strong collaboration skills in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Education

• Associate Degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience plus 9 years.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus 5 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical engineering tools is highly desired.

Additional Information

• Hybrid Role: 3 days onsite per week.
• Manager Feedback:
  Previous candidates were rejected for insufficient Creo or electrical cabling experience. Focus on Wire Harness & Creo Cabling expertise.