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Protomet Corporation · 4 weeks ago

Wire Harness Design Engineer

0425 - Rockwood , TN 37854

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Protomet Corporation is seeking a Wire Harness Design Engineer to design electrical systems and wire harness assemblies for their products. The role involves collaborating with external clients and leveraging advanced manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality designs and prototypes.

EnergyIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Find one 2 second improvement (fix what bugs you) every day and share with the rest of the engineering team via photo or video

Make one improvement a week that makes life better for the production team

Attend every daily production huddle for the wire harness department

Engineer two million dollars of recurring annual projects each year

Assemble the first prototype of every assembly you design

Design assembly/test fixtures for all new harnesses

Hand-deliver >75% of prototypes to local customers and >50% overall

Maintain engineering data on all components in the electrical design library and ensure 100% accuracy prior to the start of production

Ensure 100% Bill of Materials accuracy on all projects in the harness design software and ERP system prior to production handoff

Understand ABYC standards relating to electrical systems and ensure compliance of all new marine projects

Diagnose quality issues and design processes to prevent repeat occurrences

Respond to all communication from external customers within 4 work hours

Visit customers’ facilities or host them for a tour (with approval) 12 times a year

Research, book and attend two industry Expos, Conferences or Training Opportunities every year

Qualification

Wire harness designElectrical systems designABYC standards knowledgeManufacturing process knowledgeBill of Materials accuracyInnovationHumilityMental bandwidthAttention to detail

Required

Wire harness design engineers design electrical systems and the corresponding wire harness assemblies that are used in other Protomet products or sold directly to external customers

Engineers in this role are heavily involved in the sales process and must develop relationships with external clients to be successful

Protomet's wire harness manufacturing process is aided by state-of-the-art software and equipment and electrical design engineers must develop intimate knowledge of our manufacturing processes to leverage those capabilities in designs

Find one 2 second improvement (fix what bugs you) every day and share with the rest of the engineering team via photo or video

Make one improvement a week that makes life better for the production team

Attend every daily production huddle for the wire harness department

Engineer two million dollars of recurring annual projects each year

Assemble the first prototype of every assembly you design

Design assembly/test fixtures for all new harnesses

Hand-deliver >75% of prototypes to local customers and >50% overall

Maintain engineering data on all components in the electrical design library and ensure 100% accuracy prior to the start of production

Ensure 100% Bill of Materials accuracy on all projects in the harness design software and ERP system prior to production handoff

Understand ABYC standards relating to electrical systems and ensure compliance of all new marine projects

Diagnose quality issues and design processes to prevent repeat occurrences

Respond to all communication from external customers within 4 work hours

Visit customers' facilities or host them for a tour (with approval) 12 times a year

Research, book and attend two industry Expos, Conferences or Training Opportunities every year

High Standards: Expects personal and team performance to be nothing short of the best

Attention to Detail: Mistakes are encouraged but must perform world-class work consistently to succeed. Details matter

Humility: Low focus on self, confidence to admit mistakes, listens to others and an accurate (not over- or underestimated) sense of accomplishments and worth

Mental Bandwidth: Will be tasked with managing multiple ongoing projects in a fast-paced culture. It's not for everyone

Innovation: Practical intelligence, curiosity, and an aptitude for learning combined with the spirit of testing and change that leads to innovation

Values and respects people as a servant leader

No Gossip: Hand negatives up to leadership and positives to peers and below

S#!t happens, but out of respect for others, leaders will not allow profanity to be a part of their daily interactions and conversations

Company

Protomet Corporation

Protomet designs, engineers and manufactures premium, custom components for manufacturers of ski/wake boats, pontoon boats, center console boats, jet boats and fishing boats.

Founded in 1997