Wire Harness, Technical Specialist
Apply NowCompany: Tranzeal Incorporated
Location: Newark, NJ 07104
Description:
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 10 years experience with the industry standards - US Car LV214
2. Minimum 10 years experience at a Tier 1 supplier - such as TE, Molex, Aptiv, etc.
3. Minimum 10 years experience with CAD or Catia
Hard Skills Assessments
Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1-2 rounds with the hiring manager and team
Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should be able to discuss their connector knowledge, industry standard knowledge and any relevant experience.
Typical Day in the Role
Purpose of the Team: This team is responsible for the low voltage harness schematic design which is essentially defining the endpoints of the of the circuits where everything should go. They also focus on inputs, outputs, variant management and generating complexity for particular harnesses.
Key projects: This role will contribute to Mid-size/ Core activity - the technical specialist will be cleaning up the current component library and also defining the connection strategy for Lucid.
Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: See JD below.
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
What makes this role interesting?
Unique Selling Points:
Lucid is a start-up mentality and engineer driven company. There is tons of room to offer new ideas and build processes from scratch and provide a significant impact to the company and industry.
Lucid is open to new ideas and innovation and this is a great position to lend those to make a lasting impact.
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: 10 overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor of Science in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Computer Science or other related fields
Disqualifiers: N/A
Best vs. Average: Review advantageous below.
Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality of work.
We are currently seeking a Staff Wire Harness Component Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional to work with hardware engineering teams and suppliers to define requirements for our LV harness components, including connectors, terminals, seals, grommets, plastic parts, etc. You will also be working with the architecture team and supply chain on defining the Lucid LV interconnect strategy. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
Role
Work with hardware engineering teams and suppliers to define harness component requirements.
Create and maintain harness component library for connectors, terminals, seals, clips, coverings, etc.
Work with mechanical engineering teams on solving package issues and finalizing connector selection.
Work with suppliers on custom component development.
Report and escalate issues as appropriate and participate in triaging of issues with different teams and harness suppliers.
Participate in the design of a world class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement.
Qualifications
10+ years of automotive experience
Proven knowledge in vehicle harness development
Proven experience with harness tools such as Capital, Zuken, Catia Electrical, or others.
Detailed knowledge of relevant format such as kbl, xml and others
Harness packaging experience
Harness manufacturing experience
Deep understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
In depth knowledge of existing automotive standards such as USCAR, LV214, etc.
Knowledge of high speed data interfaces as automotive ethernet, coax, USB, and LVDS.
Ability to travel to suppliers for working meetings and first article inspection.
Ability to travel to the US to support meetings and builds.
Advantageous
Ability to identify and communicate risks, mitigate and drive issues to closure
Attention to detail, ability to prioritize
Ability to build stuff with your hands
Knowledge of existing harnessing and interconnect strategies for various OEMs.
Knowledge of emerging harness technologies and industry trends.
Ability to think outside the box and continually push the boundary of automotive harnessing in the pursuit of lower cost, lower mass, and automation.
Education
Bachelor of Science in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Computer Science or other related fields
1. Minimum 10 years experience with the industry standards - US Car LV214
2. Minimum 10 years experience at a Tier 1 supplier - such as TE, Molex, Aptiv, etc.
3. Minimum 10 years experience with CAD or Catia
Hard Skills Assessments
Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1-2 rounds with the hiring manager and team
Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should be able to discuss their connector knowledge, industry standard knowledge and any relevant experience.
Typical Day in the Role
Purpose of the Team: This team is responsible for the low voltage harness schematic design which is essentially defining the endpoints of the of the circuits where everything should go. They also focus on inputs, outputs, variant management and generating complexity for particular harnesses.
Key projects: This role will contribute to Mid-size/ Core activity - the technical specialist will be cleaning up the current component library and also defining the connection strategy for Lucid.
Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: See JD below.
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
What makes this role interesting?
Unique Selling Points:
Lucid is a start-up mentality and engineer driven company. There is tons of room to offer new ideas and build processes from scratch and provide a significant impact to the company and industry.
Lucid is open to new ideas and innovation and this is a great position to lend those to make a lasting impact.
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: 10 overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor of Science in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Computer Science or other related fields
Disqualifiers: N/A
Best vs. Average: Review advantageous below.
Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality of work.
We are currently seeking a Staff Wire Harness Component Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional to work with hardware engineering teams and suppliers to define requirements for our LV harness components, including connectors, terminals, seals, grommets, plastic parts, etc. You will also be working with the architecture team and supply chain on defining the Lucid LV interconnect strategy. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
Role
Work with hardware engineering teams and suppliers to define harness component requirements.
Create and maintain harness component library for connectors, terminals, seals, clips, coverings, etc.
Work with mechanical engineering teams on solving package issues and finalizing connector selection.
Work with suppliers on custom component development.
Report and escalate issues as appropriate and participate in triaging of issues with different teams and harness suppliers.
Participate in the design of a world class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement.
Qualifications
10+ years of automotive experience
Proven knowledge in vehicle harness development
Proven experience with harness tools such as Capital, Zuken, Catia Electrical, or others.
Detailed knowledge of relevant format such as kbl, xml and others
Harness packaging experience
Harness manufacturing experience
Deep understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
In depth knowledge of existing automotive standards such as USCAR, LV214, etc.
Knowledge of high speed data interfaces as automotive ethernet, coax, USB, and LVDS.
Ability to travel to suppliers for working meetings and first article inspection.
Ability to travel to the US to support meetings and builds.
Advantageous
Ability to identify and communicate risks, mitigate and drive issues to closure
Attention to detail, ability to prioritize
Ability to build stuff with your hands
Knowledge of existing harnessing and interconnect strategies for various OEMs.
Knowledge of emerging harness technologies and industry trends.
Ability to think outside the box and continually push the boundary of automotive harnessing in the pursuit of lower cost, lower mass, and automation.
Education
Bachelor of Science in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Computer Science or other related fields