Job Description

“U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the project and its alignment with defense-related regulations.”

ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our "i" symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

We are seeking a skilled Wiring Harness Engineer to join our engineering team responsible for the design, development, and integration of electrical wiring systems for advanced vehicle platforms (e.g., off-highway, military, construction, or automotive vehicles). The ideal candidate will have experience working with complex harness routing, component selection, schematic creation, and compliance with industry standards.

• Design and develop low and high voltage wiring harness systems for mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Create 2D schematics and 3D harness routings using tools like Creo Schematics, AutoCAD Electrical, Capital Harness, or Zuken.
• Select appropriate connectors, terminals, wires, protective coverings, and electrical components.
• Perform wire sizing, fuse/breaker selection, voltage drop analysis, and load balancing.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as SAE, MIL-STD, NEMA, UL, etc.
• Prepare Bill of Materials (BoMs), harness drawings, and installation manuals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and quality.
• Support prototype builds, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Incorporate customer and system requirements into design specifications.
• Ensure manufacturability, serviceability, and field performance of wiring harness systems.
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Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in wiring harness design and development.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of electrical system fundamentals, EMI/EMC, insulation, and grounding.
• Proficiency in one or more harness design tools (Creo, Capital Harness, Saber, etc.).
• Familiarity with PLM tools such as Windchill or Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of harness manufacturing processes and installation best practices.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

The Benefits of Working at ARi

At ARi, our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, ensuring comprehensive benefits. From day one, full-time employees enjoy group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Additionally, vision coverage is accessible starting the following month.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.