Hiring: Wire Harness Mechanical Engineer Company: Cobot Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:55:34 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, CATIA, Product Data Management, Product Lifecycle Management, React, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •3+ years of professional experience designing and releasing wire harnesses or cable assemblies for complex electromechanical products, including direct ownership from design through physical build or validation. •5 years of Proficiency in 3D CAD cable routing (CATIA, NX, Creo or SolidWorks). We use SolidWorks but are open to more capable tools for cable routing. Required Skills: •Own wire harness and cable assembly designs from requirements through routing, release, build, validation, and production support, partnering with a senior engineer on harness architecture •Translate electrical schematics and interconnect requirements into accurate 3D routes, 2D drawings, BOMs, wire lists, and manufacturing documentation. •Define routing, wire and cable selection, lengths, connectors, terminals, protective coverings, strain relief, bend radii, retention, clearances, service loops, and assembly access. •Partner with mechanical, electrical, systems, test, and manufacturing engineers to resolve interfaces and make practical tradeoffs across reliability, packaging, serviceability, cost, and schedule. •Support prototype and first-article builds, diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, and rapidly incorporate physical-build learning into the design. •Develop and support validation for continuity, voltage drop, signal integrity, environmental performance, and mechanical durability. •Work directly with suppliers and manufacturing partners to improve buildability, quality, repeatability, inspection, and production readiness. •Develop reusable design standards, component libraries, and best practices for harnessing across Cobot hardware programs. Qualifications: •BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline. •Demonstrated capacity to read electrical schematics and interconnect diagrams and apply practical knowledge of routing, connector selection, strain relief, bend radius, shielding, grounding, clearances, and serviceability. •Hands-on experience supporting prototype or first-article builds and troubleshooting physical or electrical integration issues. •Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills. •Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team. •BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with part/assembly design experience beyond harness routing (brackets, enclosures, sheet metal, CNC). •Operational familiarity with low voltage systems, moving or high-flex cable applications, and product or manufacturing test-fixture cabling. Compensation: •$175,000 - $195,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!