Harness Electrical Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-04
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Contract Professionals, Inc.
Job Title: Harness Design Engineer Specialist – Electrical Systems
Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $39.29 – $45.71/hour
Openings: 1 (Re-opened due to increased workload)
Position Overview
Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Harness Design Engineer Specialist to support electrical harness development for next-generation military ground vehicles. This role focuses on the design and construction of vehicle-level wiring harness systems within a high-performance defense environment.
The selected candidate will work within the Harness Engineering Group to support system-level electrical integration across complex vehicle platforms.
Key Responsibilities
• Design electrical wiring harnesses including connectors, backshells, sleeving, braiding, sealants, boots, and transitions
• Determine harness layout and branch routing for multi-branch vehicle harness systems
• Design harnesses to meet environmental requirements including temperature, shock, vibration, submergence, and chemical exposure
• Develop harness designs using Capital Harness System (CHS), including Harness XC, Capital Logic, and Capital Topology
• Collaborate with CAD teams to route harnesses in 3D CAD tools (Creo and/or NX)
• Support development of released drawings for harness assemblies and wiring diagrams
• Interface with systems engineering to define vehicle-level pin interconnects
• Coordinate with physical architecture teams to define routing channels and space claims
• Support engineering documentation and release processes
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 1+ year of relevant post-graduate engineering experience
• Ability to balance cost, schedule, and technical priorities
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Capital Harness System (CHS) – Harness XC, Capital Logic, Capital Topology
• Experience with Pro-E/Creo and/or NX
• Experience in ground combat vehicle environments
• Experience with Microsoft Visio
• Experience using engineering development and test tools
Work Environment Requirements
• Onsite role
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends as required
• Strong record-keeping and documentation discipline
• Ability to work independently and within interdisciplinary teams
About Contract Professionals, Inc.
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is a workforce solutions provider supporting defense, aerospace, and advanced engineering programs nationwide. CPI connects experienced professionals with mission-critical initiatives supporting national security.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
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