General Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
Primary Tasks:
Leading the development and documentation of component and subsystem requirements for the electrical harness system. Designing electrical wiring harness BOM to include component selection for connectors, backshells, sleeving, cables, braiding, sealants, boots, transitions, etc.
Developing harness components to meet key performance and timing targets by working collaboratively with Product Engineering, EMC, Systems Engineering, Packaging Analysis, Design Services, Planning, and Program teams.
Determining harness layout through vehicle and branch points for multi-branch harnesses
Designing to environmental requirements for temperature, shock, vibration, submergence and exposure to harsh chemicals
Creating and designing drawings for harnesses in Capital Harness System (CHS) (aka Mentor Graphics) software, working specifically in Harness XC, Capital Logic and Capital Topology
Working with designers and physical architects to route harnesses (moved to primary task, removed and changed some text here to try to reduce number of CAD designers applying)
Coordinating the harness design execution to support multiple products. This includes harness schematic maturity, harness routings, harness drawings, harness installations, harness interconnects, and harness electrical wiring diagrams.
Tracking of harness design progress and presenting to key stakeholders.
Ensuring the harness design and interfaces are defined and designed in adherence to engineering standard work for the purpose of on-time high quality delivery.
Leading and supporting continuous process improvement, best practices, lessons learned, and quality improvement initiatives.
Providing technical leadership ensuring issue resolution and appropriate technical direction for artifacts of responsibility.
Training, coaching, mentoring other team members in areas of strong competency.
Working with systems engineers to define whole vehicle pin-level interconnect.
Additional Tasks:
Verifying circuit breaker setting, contact size, and connections to meet power requirements
Working with digital systems to process changes, redline drawings, identify root causes, and develop preventative measures
Supporting build of vehicles for wiring support
Supporting build of prototype and production builds of harnesses
Working with systems engineers to define whole vehicle pin-level interconnect
Position Requirements
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
Ability to balance cost/schedule/technical priorities.
Occasional overtime and weekend hours may be required to complete critical tasks.
Experience with Microsoft Visio desirable.
Experience with Capital Harness System (CHS) (aka Mentor Graphics) software, specifically in Harness XC, Capital Logic and Capital Topology is desirable.
Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use Engineering Development and Test Tools.
Must be able to obtain a security clearance if necessary.
GDLS offers a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package that enables its people to make a positive impact on their lives and the lives of others. Beginning on day one, employees are eligible for the following:
Health Benefits:
Various coverage options including medical, dental and vision, HSA, FSA and Income Protection plans.
Wellbeing Benefits:
On-site health coaches, free fitness center, exercise plans/classes, walking track, healthy partner resources, onsite cafeteria, and Starbucks.
401K Retirement Savings:
Company match up to 6% NO vestment period.
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ompetitive Compensation:
Market competitive base salary, performance incentive program, spontaneous recognition award program and career progression opportunities.
Flexible Work Schedule:
Flextime and remote work opportunities including 9/80 work schedule every other Friday off!
Paid Time Off:
Vacation entitlement, personal time and holidays including a holiday shutdown.
Tuition Assistance:
Up to $10k annual tuition reimbursement.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):
Self-initiated, organized groups consisting of colleagues with shared interests and experiences.
Global Opportunities:
International assignments, career progression programs and global careers
General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and innovation of tracked and wheeled military vehicles.
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