Vehicle Electrical Engineer - Novi

Job Description

Job Description

Vehicle Electrical Engineer
We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer with experience in vehicle wiring design across automotive, aerospace, or marine platforms. This role is focused on full-lifecycle development of custom harnesses for next-generation vehicles, involving both 3D routing and 2D schematics. The engineer will work hands-on with CAD tools, suppliers, and partner OEMs to deliver production-grade designs and support pre-launch troubleshooting.

Scope:

• Design and route custom vehicle harnesses using 3D CAD tools within a constantly evolving architecture.
• Generate 2D layout and harness drawings using tools such as Mentor Graphics Capital .
• Participate in peer reviews for both 2D and 3D designs in alignment with internal engineering guidelines.
• Select appropriate components such as terminals, connectors, wires, and coverings.
• Collaborate with Tier 1 suppliers on quoting, manufacturability reviews, and harness production.
• Coordinate routing and attachment locations within the overall vehicle packaging environment.
• Interface with OEM partners to align and inform their vehicle wiring architecture.
• Provide guidance on troubleshooting and repair of wiring systems.

Required:

• Proven experience delivering multiple wiring harness designs across vehicle platforms, including support through launch and revision cycles.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 or V6 Electrical Workbench for 3D harness modeling.
• Background in wiring engineering , including wire sizing, voltage drop calculations, and schematic design.
• Experience contributing to DFMEAs and design validation plans (DVPs) .

Pluses:

• Experience with electrical component libraries and configuration management.
• Familiarity with the Capital Logic toolset for schematic creation.
• Knowledge of harness troubleshooting, warranty tracking , or post-production repair.
• Understanding of wiring manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) considerations.

Ideal Background:

• Ownership of wiring harness designs from concept through production.
• Experience working in fast-paced R&D or emerging automotive tech environments .
• Companies to consider for ideal candidate profiles include: Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, Zoox, Cruise, Apple SPG , and suppliers such as Yazaki, Lear, Aptiv, and Amphenol .

Estimated Min Rate : $45.00
Estimated Max Rate : $55.00/hr + depends on experience

What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Company Description

Founded in 1940, Yoh operates from 75 locations throughout North America and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Yoh was the nation’s first technology staffing firm. As a business unit of Day & Zimmermann, Yoh has a flourishing global footprint, as our parent company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations.
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Company Description

Founded in 1940, Yoh operates from 75 locations throughout North America and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Yoh was the nation’s first technology staffing firm. As a business unit of Day & Zimmermann, Yoh has a flourishing global footprint, as our parent company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations.\r\nCompany Website: