EDS Engineer

Are you an EDS Engineer focused on wire harness designs looking for your next contract role?

Expleo are recruiting for an EDS Engineer focused on behalf of our prestige automotive based client in Essex. This role is on a contract basis and can be considered as a hybrid position.

Responsibilities of the EDS Engineer -

• Lead and own Wire Harness design for all assigned harness families for assigned projects being the Single Point of Contact.
• Collaborate with Releasing and Systems Engineers to review customer product direction information and establish complexity for harnesses in area of responsibility, including complexity reduction where possible.
• Work with CAD Engineers to develop robust Wire Harness designs that meet customer design specifications and rules, whilst maintaining harness manufacturing efficiency, from conceptual initial routings through to production level designs.
• Define the physical retention and protection of the Wire Harness (retainers, tubes, taping, covers, etc.), ensuring these meet Client and Customer requirements.
• Work with Systems Engineering Team to produce Wire Harness designs that are aligned with the vehicle level EDS system design.
• Work with Drafting team to develop clear, concise wire harness drawings that communicate the required design effectively to harness manufacturing plants, customer and costing teams.
• Manage issues affecting Wire Harness designs (including components). Lead resolution and communication internally, with customer and with interfacing vehicle commodities to ensure robust closure.
• Manage design changes during program development; working with CAD and Systems team to implement changes to resolve issues as they arise, updating drawings with system and packaging content, and processing the changes within client and customer change management procedures.

Requirements of an EDS Engineer -

• University degree in electrical, mechanical or automotive engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience in EDS
• Experience in Automotive
• Extensive experience in the design and development of automotive wiring harnesses
• Self-sufficient, self-motivated and excellent team-player
• Flexible, adaptable, proactive, diplomatic attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Projects
• Flexibility
• Strong analytical skills
• High attention to detail
• Fluent in English
• Full Driving Licence UK and Equivalent
• Ability to travel freely around Europe

If you are interested in this position please contact Hollie O'Brien at Expleo Engineering for more information.