ARi · 2 days ago
Harness Design Engineer
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expARi is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA. The Mechanical Harness Design Engineer will support the design, routing, packaging, and integration of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies for client heavy-equipment platforms, ensuring robust mechanical packaging in collaboration with various teams.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Develop 3D CAD routing layouts of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies in the vehicle or equipment platform (frame, cab, powertrain, body) including mounting, clips, routing retention, grommets, and protective conduit/looming
Design mechanical interfaces: brackets, clamps, clips, grommets, protective covers, sleeves, backshells for harness routing and securement under vibration, thermal, abrasion, and environment loads
Verify clearances, interference checks, harness bend-radii, strain-relief, serviceability, and packaging integration with other subsystems (hydraulics, engine, chassis, cab)
Collaborate closely with electrical systems engineers (harness/connector/splice selection), mechanical packaging teams, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure harness-to-mechanical integration is manufacturable and serviceable
Ensure harness routing design supports DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturability / Assembly) and meets cost, weight, service-accessibility, modularity and reliability targets
Produce mechanical documentation: 3D models, 2D installation drawings, BOMs (bill of materials) for mechanical harness mounting hardware, installation guides, connector/mounting tables
Support prototype harness builds and integration build-trials: validate routing, fit, installation process, accessibility, and field serviceability; identify and resolve packaging issues, coordinate changes
Manage design changes and engineering change notices (ECO/ECNs) within PLM system (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill) and ensure version control of routing and mounting designs
Participate in design reviews, failure mode & effects analysis (FMEA), and validation testing (vibration, thermal, fluid exposure, durability) related to harness mechanical packaging
Interface with external suppliers of harness mounting hardware and clip/bracket assemblies, support supplier feasibility, DFM reviews, cost/weight reduction, standardization efforts
Stay informed of industry and internal standards for harness mechanical packaging (bend-radius, abrasion/heat protection, retention/fixation, service loops) and apply to design
Travel as needed (supplier sites, integration labs, manufacturing facilities) for build support, installation audits or supplier design coordination (approx. ~10%)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, or electrical
Approximately 5–6 years of experience in harness/cabling mechanical routing and packaging design—ideally in automotive, heavy equipment/off-highway, or industrial machinery
Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g., PTC Creo, CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX) for harness routing and mounting part design
Solid understanding of mechanical design fundamentals: tolerance stack-ups, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), clearance/interference analysis, bend-radius, strain-relief, vibration/thermal packaging constraints
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with electrical systems engineers, mechanical packaging, manufacturing and suppliers
Strong analytical problem-solving skills: identifying packaging or routing issues and delivering practical solutions under cost, weight, schedule, and serviceability constraints
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to coordinate internal teams and external suppliers
Proven ability to deliver on program milestones, handle change-orders, ensure mechanical packaging designs are launched and maintained with minimal field issues
Preferred
Experience in heavy equipment or off-highway machinery harness routing and packaging (such as for OEMs like Client) rather than purely automotive
Familiarity with electrical systems, harness architecture, connector/splice concept from a mechanical packaging perspective
Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA, APQP/PPAP and other product development/quality processes
Experience with PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA) and harness-specific tools (e.g., Zuken E3.series, Mentor Capital) for mechanical routing
Demonstrated success in cost/weight reduction initiatives, standardization of mounting hardware or harness modules, supplier design governance
Exposure to high-voltage harness packaging (hybrid or electrified equipment) is a plus
Experience with build-trial support, field service feedback integration for harness mechanical refinements
Benefits
Group health, dental, and life insurance coverage
Vision coverage is accessible starting the following month
Paid time off
Sick days
Company holidays
Maternity/paternity leave
Bereavement support
401(k) program
Company
ARi
ARi is a global engineering firm headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois, USA offering services for: Embedded Software, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Testing & Validation.
1001-5000 employees
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