Overnight Harness Design Jobs (NOW HIRING)

ACTIA Corporation has been manufacturing quality vehicle electronics and diagnostic equipment for growing markets such as Off-Highway, Bus & Coach, Truck & Fleet, Marine and Specialty Vehicles for over 30 years. ACTIA Group is an international group based in Toulouse, France.

We are currently looking for a Wire Harness Engineer to join our team in Elkhart, IN. The Wire Harness Engineer works as a member of the Engineering team to assist all departments in producing a smooth, efficient flow of quality work through the company. This position requires someone with a proven track record for completing projects on time and on budget, demonstrating good initiative and leadership skills, and working well with other departments. Formal training or considerable experience in the electronic products market is expected.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Wire Harness
• Designs harnesses; selecting components, prototyping, and producing manufacturing drawings.
• Assure product capability and quality by designing electrical testing methods, testing finished products and system capabilities.
• Delegates and oversees work related to wire harness costing, design, and manufacture.
• Product Development
• Develops products by studying applicable standards
• Assists defining customer requirements
• Electrical knowledge sufficient to calculate voltage drops, choose wire gauges, and make similar design decisions is required.
• Documentation
• Produce design and production documentation including schematics, boarding drawings, and splice and termination sheets.
• Prepares reports on wire harness and electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research programs, applying knowledge of electricity and materials.
• Maintains time records and project reports
• Manufacturing
• Researches and tests manufacturing and assembly methods and materials
• Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for building and assembling wire harness and electrical components, soliciting observations from operators.
• Collaboration
• Ability to train and guide technicians and engineers
• Enhances staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions, answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members, teaching improved processes
• Mentors team members
• Mentors in other areas of expertise
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives
• Legal Compliance
• Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Working Conditions

• Movement - This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on the production floor. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Operate/Use - Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. copier, printer, calculator)
• Vision - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ascend/Descend - Rarely ascends/descends stairs to reach archived files
• Communicate - This position frequently communicates with co-workers, managers and supervisors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Transport - This position frequently lifts or moves 25 pounds, occasionally moves up to 50 pounds for various needs.
• Work Environment - Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts. Noise level usually quiet.
• Travel - Occasional travel to customers and vendors, with overnight stays, may be required

Minimum Qualifications and Education

• Associates Degree or higher (Bachelor’s preferred) in EE, EET, ME, MET or demonstrable equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of wire harness design experience
• Automotive and/or high-voltage battery experience is preferred
• Experience in 2D CAD drawing package is required
• Autodesk AutoCAD and 3D CAD experience is preferred.

Organizational Competencies:

• Quality Focus - Determined to stay focused on the quality of each product by ensuring consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close attention to even the minutest details involved.
• Critical Thinking - Ability to possess higher-order thinking skills that enable one to see both sides of the coin. Provide solutions by creating and implementing new methodologies.
• Effective Communication - Balancing listening and talking, speaking, and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
• Teamwork - Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through. Always bringing a positive attitude.
• Problem Solving - Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package which includes:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life and Disability insurance

HSA Match

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Generous paid time off policy.

A flexible Schedule.

Employee Gym on site!

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

ACTIA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ACTIA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and t providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ACTIA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ACTIA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.