Fy24 Electrical Wiring Harness Apprentice

2 weeks ago


Cranfield, United Kingdom Nissan Full time

Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally based Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing operations. Total production in the UK alone is now over 9 million vehicles including award-winning crossovers, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular electric vehicle.

We are an aspiring organisation, and we are looking for an equally bold and creative Apprentice Wiring Harness Engineer to join our dynamic Electrical & Electronics Design team. Nissan is positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe, and we need your help to get there.

**Purpose**

We are seeking a Apprentice Wiring Harness Engineer to be based at Nissan Technical Centre Europe, Cranfield to design and develop vehicle Wiring Harnesses and associated components for European models that will meet Nissan Design & Test standards.

**Main Tasks & Responsibilities**
- Working as part of a team to design and development Wiring Harnesses for new & current European Models.
- Working cross functionally with Design, Test, Purchase & Manufacturing Departments to ensure the Harness design is optimised to achieve the required Quality & Cost performance levels.
- Project management of suppliers to deliver products to meet Quality, Cost and Timing targets.

**Background and Experience**
- Basic understanding of electrical theory and/or vehicle electrical systems
- Basic understanding of plastic part & metal bracket design and manufacture
- Ability to plan and manage own workload.
- IT literate, competent user of all Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Training in the development vehicle electrical system circuits.
- Training in the layout of the wiring harness digitally in 3D CAD and in physically on vehicles to comply Nissan Design Standards.
- Opportunity to design and develop metal and plastic brackets/fixings.
- Opportunity to develop project management and time management skills.
- Exposure to working with and visiting European & North African wiring harness manufacturers.
- Opportunities to travel to Nissan vehicle assembly plant and to support trial builds, cost reduction and quality events.
- Development of Component Cost Estimation and Lead Time Estimation.
- The opportunity to interface with all other Design sections, Test sections, Quality sections, Purchase and Production engineering roles across the Alliance.

**Working at Nissan Technical Centre Europe**
- Salary starting at £18,673.
- Based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB; 4 days per week.
- 1 day per week at MK college.
- Half day Fridays
- Free on-site parking
- Paid overtime at 1.5x hourly rate.
- On-site gym
- Subsidised canteen and free fruit
- Car lease and purchase schemes.
- Many other great employee benefits

All of us at Nissan -share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles. Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all. Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom


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