Low Voltage Harness Design Engineer

About Canoo

Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.

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Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment, and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results while being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ), applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, and innovate are at the core of our day-to-day operations.

Overview

Job Purpose

The Low Voltage harness DRE is responsible for product development of low voltage vehicle wiring harnesses for special projects. You will be fully responsible for delivering the harnesses in the line with program timing. The ideal candidate is extremely technically oriented with the dynamic sense of urgency and communication skills to meet project needs and development timing and will have automotive wire harness design experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities (80s of the Position)

• Design, develop and modify automotive low voltage wire harnesses.
• Translate system schematics into wiring diagrams and harnesses.
• Create 3D harness model from scratch using Catia V6.
• Define harness routing and attachment strategy.
• Choose the best inline connector strategy depending on the harness location and application.
• Interface with vehicle or equipment electrical system designers to ensure basic electrical requirements are understood and implemented.
• Design brackets and other mounting fixtures to secure wire harnesses and related electromechanical devices in the vehicle
  

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline
• 2 years Automotive related “wiring harness” experience
• Knowledge of checking: Device Transmittal, System Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, and harnesses for accuracy.
  
  

Preferred Experience 

• Preferred experience with Catia V6 and Mentor Capital
• Experience with 3D and 2D CAD software applications.
• Knowledge of DFMEA and DVP&R.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% domestic/international travel required.
  
  

Physical Requirements For Non-Physical Positions

• While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.
  
  

Reasonable Accommodations

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
  
  

What's Cool About Working Here...

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine the automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy
  
  

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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