Interconnects Design Engineer

Interconnects Design Engineer

Location: Stevenage (2-3 days per week onsite; could be higher initially)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: 50 p/h Umbrella
IR35: Inside
Clearance: SC (BPSS to start)

Fantastic opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to work within a growing Interconnects team designing bespoke electrical interconnects/cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data within and between subsystems in complex products.

You'll interpret sub-system requirements and generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions (Microsoft Visio & HarnWare work packages). The role also includes investigating cable issues, developing solutions, supporting manufacturing with build issues, and supporting functional and environmental product trials.

Interpret sub-system requirements and generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions (Visio & HarnWare work packages)
Investigate a full range of cable problems/issues and develop solutions (individually or within a project team)
Support manufacturing to resolve build/manufacturing issues
Support functional and environmental product trials
Contribute within a multi-disciplinary team and support delivery of technically advanced projects/products

Demonstrable experience in cable/harness/interconnects design
Minimum 2 years' experience using Visio and related tools (HarnWare)
Ability to define, deploy and refine processes/best practices within Visio/HarnWare (electrical topology, wiring schematics, 2D manufacturing drawings, processes/standards)
Thorough understanding of product data management and change management (Windchill or similar)
Ability to design cable assemblies to electrical constraints (current, screening, signal types, volt drop, EMC, environmental requirements)
Appreciation of cable assembly production/process engineering
Desirable: military Defence Standards experience and working knowledge of D38999 connectors (cable harness manufacture)
Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified (or equivalent experience) in Interconnects/Harness Design & Development
Ability to lead interconnects/harness design work packages and work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
Strong written/verbal communication; able to produce clear engineering documentation
Experience engaging/developing suppliers across internal/external teams
Awareness of cultural differences and ability to adapt accordingly