Sr. Engineer Wiring Harness Development

The Sr. Engineer – Wiring Harness Development will lead the end‑to‑end development of vehicle wiring harnesses in the MB/PCT‑E department. You will create schematics, 2‑D drawings, perform electrical analyses, manage BOMs, coordinate cross‑functional teams, support prototype and production launches, and ensure compliance with Daimler standards and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical schematics and composite 2‑D wiring harness drawings for vehicle electrical systems.
• Select wire sizes, fuses, relays, connectors, terminals and splices per design requirements.
• Perform voltage‑drop, current‑carrying capacity, load analysis and circuit validation.
• Prepare and maintain BOMs, part lists and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with vehicle architecture, EE, chassis, cab and manufacturing teams for interface alignment.
• Manage variant configurations, engineering changes and release activities.
• Support prototype, pilot builds, validation testing and production launch.
• Investigate and resolve design, fitment, assembly and build issues.
• Drive cost‑reduction, localization and value‑engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Daimler development processes, standards and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in vehicle wiring harness design and electrical distribution.
• Hands‑on experience with Siemens Capital Harness XC / Capital Logic.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX Routing for harness routing.
• Familiarity with 4D Workspace/Platon/Safira for 3‑D harness integration.
• Knowledge of connectors, terminals, fuses, relays, sensors and actuators.
• Understanding of wiring harness manufacturing and vehicle assembly processes.
• Experience in Commercial Vehicle or Automotive OEM environment, preferably Daimler Truck.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams and manage engineering change processes.