Harness CAE Designer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Harness CAE Designer to support automotive wiring harness development using Siemens Capital tools. The role involves end-to-end harness design, including logical system design, physical routing, validation, and manufacturing deliverables. The candidate will work closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, production-ready harness designs aligned with OEM standards.

Key Responsibilities

Harness Design & Development

·                     Perform complete automotive wiring harness design using Siemens Capital

·                     Develop logical wiring architecture including power distribution and communication networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay)

·                     Define connectivity between ECUs, sensors, actuators, and other electrical components

Physical Harness Design

·                     Create physical harness layouts including routing, bundle structure, splices, and breakouts

·                     Define connectors, terminals, and wire attributes (gauge, color, material, shielding)

·                     Ensure alignment with vehicle packaging and existing CAD data

Manufacturing Outputs

·                     Generate 2D harness drawings for production release

·                     Create BOMs, wire lists, connectivity reports, splice tables, and cut-length reports

·                     Deliver release-ready and change-controlled design datasets

Validation & Analysis

·                     Perform electrical validation including rule checks and circuit protection validation

·                     Support voltage drop analysis and design consistency checks

·                     Provide data for downstream simulation tools

Data Integration & Benchmarking

·                     Import and utilize CATIA and EAZ data for harness development

·                     Perform comparisons between Siemens Capital and legacy tool outputs

·                     Identify gaps and recommend improvements

Documentation & Reporting

·                     Prepare design reviews and technical documentation

·                     Maintain workflow documentation and best practice guidelines

·                     Track issues, changes, and resolution status

Required Skills & Qualifications

·                     Strong experience with Siemens Capital (Harness Design & Analysis)

·                     Hands-on experience in automotive wiring harness development

·                     Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and network protocols

·                     Experience with CATIA V5/V6 and EAZ tools

·                     Understanding of harness manufacturing deliverables (BOM, drawings, reports)

·                     Experience in electrical validation and CAE analysis

·                     Basic knowledge of Python is a plus

·                     Strong analytical and problem-solving skills