Job Title: EDS 3D CAD Design Engineer
Location: Whitley Coventry
Rate: £30.77ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £22.97ph on a PAYE basis
Employment Type: Contract (To 27/10/2026)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Reference: J37130087
Role Purpose: As an EDS Design Engineer within the PVO Team, you will be involved at all stages of the design and development process. You will liaise directly with customers, and the cross-engineering teams, to provide and deliver effective engineering solutions.
Responsible for the inception, development and release 3D Harness design and packaging across a broad range of company prototype projects.
Key Aspects of the role
* Create 3D CAD for LV and HV Harnesses (CATIA V6) Electrical and Electronic installations collaborating closely with Electrical, Chassis, and Powertrain design teams.
* Design and package EDS, Wire Harnesses and associated components to required electrical modeling standard.
* Prepare documentation for internal and customer use for electrical installations
* Support virtual build events and packaging activities to ensure the harness meets cost & weight targets while ensuring design robustness
* Oversee the release of parts and assembly structures into the bill of materials, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
* Support harness design reviews, prototype builds and test boards for EDS system issues.
* Ensure project documentation is correctly managed, maintained and released in accordance with processes and standards.
* Take Responsibility to ensure harness design meets customer design requirements e.g. design manual, Electrical & Electronic
* Distribution System (EEDS) guidelines, SDS.
* Manage project level engineering change control activity.
* Generation and control of project engineering electrical BOM’s.
* Delivery of engineering tasks in line with project milestones.
* Lead prototype builds and provide engineering support for vehicle/system commissioning, fault finding and diagnosis.
Technical Summary
To have an excellent knowledge of general automotive engineering vehicle technologies covering:
* Experienced and certified using Catia V5 and Teamcenter
* Experienced in part Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
* LV Electrical systems.
* Connection systems, distribution, harnessing, cabling & data communication systems.
* Sound knowledge of electrical principles, materials selection and manufacturing techniques.
To have a good knowledge of Electric and Hybrid vehicle technologies, including:
* HV batteries, contactors, fuses, distribution, HVIL, PDU’s
* Motors, inverters, chargers, converters.
Health, Safety & Environmental
* Ensures Environmental Health & Safety policy is always adhered to.
* Promotes Environmental Health & Safety awareness.
* Responsible for adhering to EHS procedures & policies to ensure compliance.
Qualifications, Functional Experience & Skills
* A degree or similar in an electrical engineering discipline
* Proven extensive experience from an automotive background
* Previous proven experience with designing/draughting All types of Harnesses (HV, 48V, 12V and comms).
* Excellent knowledge of harness assembly processes.
* System design from concept to delivery, with a good understanding of electrical design requirements.
* Experience in automotive electrical systems design and prototype development.
* Experience in HV and LV EDS development – 3D Wiring harness routing
* Proven track record in the effective delivery of technical objectives to quality targets and milestones.
System Knowledge
* Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office and applications.
* Experience of electrical system Capital software
Personal Attributes
* Self-motivated, creative and adaptive team player.
* Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
* Able to Prioritize and organize project workloads, schedules and tasks.
THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35
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