Design Engineer, Wire-Harness

LiveWire is soulful by design, transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire’s ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson's engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI.

Our Engineering team at Livewire has an opening for a Wire-Harness Design Engineer. This Engineer will be responsible for designing both the low-voltage and high-voltage vehicle wire-harnesses as well as integrating them into current and future product offerings that set the benchmark for electric motorcycles.

They will be expected to engage with various stakeholders across the vehicle to ensure that components are electrically integrated as well as design, prototype, test, and productionize vehicle wire-harnesses and supporting brackets/caddies that will be used across the entire product portfolio. They will thrive in an environment of innovation that requires strong problem-solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of LiveWire wire-harness requirements, guidelines, and best practices
• Define the wire-harness layout across all forms of physical interfaces and topologies
• Package the wire-harness within the vehicle adhering to physical and mechanical requirements while maintaining styling design vision and approval
• Design supporting bracketry and mounting components to comprehensively integrate the wire-harnesses into the vehicle
• Exercise strong engineering fundamentals to create designs that achieve aggressive vehicle performance, weight, and cost goals
• Provide technical input to suppliers and partners to assure wire-harness requirements are achieved and delivered in a quality way
• Engage in troubleshooting EV vehicles by reviewing test incident information and identifying areas for continuous improvement
• Streamline product development process and implement best practices while eliminating waste
• Influence, mentor, and inspire teammates while demonstrating effective cross-functional collaboration to deliver world class designs
• Conduct research and benchmarking exercises for future wire-harness strategies and concept vehicles
• Facilitate the development of troubleshooting procedures required to build and service LiveWire vehicles

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of relevant automotive or powersports wire-harness design experience and 5 years of experience working in general Design Engineering environment
• Experience designing components in 3D CAD environment, including wire-harness routing – PTC Creo preferred, surface modeling is a plus
• Experience creating 2D wire harness schematics and manufacturable engineering drawings – PTC Creo preferred
• Experience designing both structural and styled parts for injection molding
• Experience working with current automotive and powersports communication network physical topology standards
• Familiarity with wire-harness protections, coverings, materials, and manufacturing methods
• General knowledge of electrical power distribution and grounding strategies in automotive or powersports vehicles
• Basic understanding of Electric Vehicle components and functionality
• Experience using PLM tools to release and maintain component designs
• Knowledge of standard validation and verification requirements
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R and related quality assurance processes
• Solid ‘Systems Engineering’ experience supporting feature/function interfaces, and system/vehicle level testing
• Team oriented working style and strong communication skills for interaction with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience interfacing Tier-1 wire-harness suppliers, both ‘full-service’ and ‘build-to print’
• Direct motorcycle or vehicle engineering experience (e.g., automotive, powersports, construction, agriculture, aerospace, marine)

Pay Range: $69,200 - $134,000

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

LiveWire is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401(K) program, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.