Harness Design Engineer Job in Louisville 40225, Kentucky US
Business Segment
GE Appliances Lighting
About Us
At GE Appliances, we are imagination at work. From our $1 billion investment in new products now underway to the development of smart grid technologies that will help consumers manage their electricity use and costs, the GE Appliances teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that solve some of the world’s toughest challenges. GE Appliances vision is to be recognized as the leading brand for performance and efficiency, and for a team committed to delivering an outstanding ownership experience. Join us and be part of that journey. You’ll find yourself in a welcoming, supportive environment working with a talented team focused on serving the consumer and the environment. Our high-performing, developmental culture will provide you with abundant opportunities to learn, grow and advance within the organization. If you’re a motivated problem solver, driven to explore the frontier of innovation, then join GE in creating the next generation of products that will improve the lives of consumers for generations to come.
Role Summary/Purpose
The Harness Design Engineer will lead the development of the harness for the next generation of high end, consumer friendly, energy-efficient appliances. With the many features offered in these new platforms this role will be challenged with finding innovative solutions to meet the product requirements, reliability and design for manufacturability. This role is responsible for development efforts from concept design, prototype design development, reliability testing transition to production.
Essential Responsibilities
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Lean development process. •Design full harness including; connector selection, wire types, harness routing, manufacturing process, development of wiring diagrams and development of harness drawings. •Use Six Sigma and reliability engineering methodology to prove and implement the new designs •Build prototype harnesses to prove concept feasibility for design, manufacturability, serviceability, etc. •Collaborate with Controls engineers in EMI product level testing. •Comply with all UL/IEC requirements related to harness and connectors. •Coordinate harness fabrication, quality plans and qualification with the selected manufacturer. •Drive connector and harness design standardization across product lines
Qualifications/Requirements
•BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.•Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering design for high volume products.•Strong CAD/CAE skills.•Strong project planning and project leadership skills.•Excellent analytical skills and ability to work in a team oriented environment.•Demonstrated initiative, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
Desired Characteristics
•Experience in resolving issues regarding EMI/EMC.•Experience in meeting regulatory requirements (UL).•Proficiency PTC Pro Cable, Pro Engineer•Experience in connector design and qualification.•Proven project management track record on several development projects•Six Sigma certified Green Belt or Black Belt