Wire Harness Engineer – 3D CAD Designer

Wire Harness Engineer – 3D CAD Designer

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Foster City - CA

Industry:

Information Technology

Contact Name:

Lauren Gatewood

Contact Email:

lgatewood@dewintergroup.com

Contact Phone:


Date Published:

02-26-2026

Salary:

$60.00 - $65.00 Per Hour

Job ID:

38568

Title:  Wire Harness Engineer – 3D CAD Designer
Job Type:  W2 Contract
Contract Length:  6+ months
Pay Range: 60-65/hr
Target Start Date:  ASAP
Location:  Onsite - Foster City, CA

About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader i n Autonomous Vehicle Technology, is looking for a skilled Wire Harness Engineer – 3D CAD Designer  to join their team for a 6+ months engagement. This project involves developing wire harness routing and design, along with mechanical design of electronic enclosures and electrical boxes, as part of a world-class team creating a purpose-built autonomous vehicle. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Design and develop 3D wire harness models using CATIA V5/V6 ensuring quality, compliance, and manufacturability.
  • Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings and documentation for wire harness assemblies, routing, and installation.
  • Design electronic enclosures and electrical boxes, including mounting and interface features, for use in various environments.
  • Collaborate with engineers to interpret schematics and/or sketches and convert them into accurate, manufacturable 3D harness designs.
  • Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), connector pinouts, wire tables, and cable schedules.
  • Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting of harness assemblies and enclosures.
  • Interface with suppliers and manufacturing to ensure design feasibility and support production transitions.
Required Skills & Experience:
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
  • 2+ years of experience in wire harness design and 3D CAD modeling.
  • Deep expertise in CATIA V5/V6, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, connector systems, and designing electrical/electronic boxes including layout and packaging of components. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
  • Experience with demonstrated release of hardware products with firmware/software dependencies and JIRA.
  • Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.
W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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DeWinter Group and Maris Consulting  is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We post pay scales which are based on our client pay ranges. DeWinter, Maris, and our clients have the right to modify the requirements of the role which can impact the pay ranges posted.

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