Senior Wire Harness Engineer

Apptronik
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["High-Speed Data","HV distribution","Cabling","EMI/EMC shielding","Signal integrity","Thermal derating","E-CAD"]

Lead the design and validation of high-flex wire harnesses for a humanoid robot, integrating electrical and mechanical systems. Develop 2D/3D drawings, BOMs, and harness routing for high-DOF joints; collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams; drive DFx/DfM; perform testing and failure analysis; mentor junior engineers.

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4 months ago

Senior Wire Harness Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the design and validation of high-flex wire harnesses for a humanoid robot, integrating electrical and mechanical systems. Develop 2D/3D drawings, BOMs, and harness routing for high-DOF joints; collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams; drive DFx/DfM; perform testing and failure analysis; mentor junior engineers.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, route, and document complex wire harness assemblies, developing detailed 2D/3D drawings, schematics, and full Bills of Materials (BoMs) using enterprise E-CAD software.
  • •Apply best practices for routing cables across high-DOF (Degree of Freedom) joints. Select wire types, jackets, and shielding materials that survive extreme dynamic environments and high-cycle fatigue.
  • •Act as a key technical bridge between Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Manufacturing. Optimize harness placement within tight spaces while balancing connector density, serviceability, and thermal constraints.
  • •Drive Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Assembly (DfA) initiatives to reduce harness complexity, part count, and assembly time. Support the integration of advanced techniques like overmolding and custom backshells.
  • •Conduct root cause analysis on harness and interconnect failures. Participate in DFMEAs and perform hands-on validation (e.g., continuity, Hi-Pot, and pull-force tests) to identify and mitigate hidden failure modes.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Robotics with 4+ years designing wire harnesses for complex electromechanical systems.
  • •Strong knowledge of High-Speed Data (e.g., GMSL, CAN, Ethernet) and High-Power distribution within a single, space-constrained harness.
  • •Proven track record of designing high-flex cabling for dynamic applications (robotics, aerospace gimbals, automotive doors, or similar).
  • •Strong proficiency in modern E-CAD software (e.g., Zuken E3.series, Siemens Capital, SolidWorks Electrical, Rapid Harness, or Altium).
  • •Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; able to articulate technical trade-offs clearly to cross-functional peers.
Experience:4+ yearsRobotics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:High-Speed DataHV distributionCablingEMI/EMC shieldingSignal integrityThermal deratingE-CAD
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GMSLCANEthernetZuken E3.seriesSiemens CapitalSolidWorks ElectricalRapid HarnessAltiumDFMDfAHi-PotBoM2D/3D drawings

Company Brief

Apptronik
Develops advanced general-purpose robots and robotic limbs for industrial and commercial applications, combining hardware, actuators, and control software to enable versatile, human-scale robot solutions.
Industry: Robotics
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: Austin, United States
Founded: 2018
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