Staff Wire Harness Engineer

As a Staff Wire Harness Engineer at Apptronik, your key responsibilities include designing and developing advanced wire harness systems, performing electrical analyses, collaborating with cross-functional teams, creating engineering specifications, and supporting prototype builds and system integrations. You'll ensure the highest standards for safety and functionality throughout product life cycles.

To excel as a Staff Wire Harness Engineer at Apptronik, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and have over 10 years of industry experience. Proficiency in advanced CAD tools, a solid understanding of wiring harness standards, and experience in troubleshooting electrical systems are essential. Strong communication and project management skills are also important for success in this role.

Apptronik fosters an innovative and collaborative work culture where creative solutions are encouraged. As a Staff Wire Harness Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team that values passion, teamwork, and problem-solving. The environment is fast-paced and interdisciplinary, which allows you to engage with various technologies while working on impactful projects that contribute to real-world solutions.

At Apptronik, Staff Wire Harness Engineers commonly use advanced CAD software such as Altium, Rapid Harness, and CATIA for design work. Familiarity with testing tools like multimeters, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes is also important for troubleshooting and validating wire harness designs. Your ability to navigate these tools is critical for ensuring the successful development of our robotics products.

Apptronik provides numerous opportunities for career growth for a Staff Wire Harness Engineer. With a focus on mentorship and skill development, you will have the chance to advance your career, take on leadership roles, and contribute to innovative projects that push the boundaries of robotics technology. Internal mobility and the chance to participate in new initiatives also enhance your career trajectory.

In responding to this question, highlight your relevant experience with wire harness design, including specific projects you've worked on. Discuss your familiarity with wiring standards, the CAD tools you've used, and how you ensured functionality and reliability throughout the design process.

When addressing troubleshooting issues, explain your systematic approach. Detail how you analyze electrical systems, use diagnostic tools, and collaborate with other engineering teams to identify problems and implement effective solutions.

Select a notable engineering challenge you faced and describe the problem, your analysis process, the solution you implemented, and the positive results. This demonstrates your critical thinking and technical prowess.

Emphasize your communication skills, providing examples of how you facilitate dialogue with team members from various disciplines. Discuss methods you use, such as regular updates, collaborative design reviews, or shared documentation practices.

Share your hands-on experience with electrical analyses, discussing specific projects where you assessed signal integrity, current capacity, or EMI shielding. Mention the tools you used and how these analyses contribute to overall design validation.

If applicable, describe your mentorship experience, outlining your approach to guiding junior engineers. Discuss techniques you used to foster their growth, encourage them to ask questions, and provide constructive feedback.

Articulate your involvement in NPI processes, including how you contributed from concept through product launch. Highlight specific roles in design, prototyping, testing, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Discuss your time management strategies, emphasizing how you prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact. Share tools or methods you use to stay organized amidst changing project demands.

Describe the standards and guidelines you rely on for documenting engineering specifications. Mention any industry standards you've encountered and discuss how you ensure compliance and clear communication in your documentation.

Convey your enthusiasm for robotics and the meaningful impact it can have on society. Explain how Apptronik's mission aligns with your passion for innovation and problem-solving, motivating you to contribute to their exciting projects.