Electrical Wiring Engineer
Cohu · San Diego
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
Electrical Design
- Develop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related documentation using Zuken E3.
- Design wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment following established engineering standards.
- Select connectors, terminals, wire types, cable protection, and standard electrical components.
- Design high-flex cable systems and e-chain routing for moving assemblies.
- Support prototype builds and production by resolving electrical documentation issues.
Engineering Documentation
- Create and maintain accurate electrical documentation in Altium Designer, Draftsight, and/or SolidWorks/AutoCAD. Opportunity to learn Zuken E3 on the job.
- Generate wire lists, cable schedules, connector tables, harness drawings, labels, and related manufacturing documentation.
- Create, structure and maintain BOMs in the Company’s ORACLE database in align with mechanical engineering team.
- Maintain documentation throughout the product lifecycle, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
- Ensure released documentation is complete, accurate, and consistent with company standards.
Engineering Support
- Support prototype assembly and manufacturing by answering electrical documentation questions.
- Work closely with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues.
- Participate in electrical design reviews.
- Resolve assigned engineering issues in a timely manner.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Experience: This position requires a minimum of 3–5 years of industrial electrical design experience, using Altium Designer, AutoCAD, or DraftSight/
- Skills/Technical Requirements:
- Industrial wiring and cable assembly.
- Harness design and connector selection.
- High-flex cable systems and e-chain applications.
- Industrial electrical documentation.
- Basic AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components.
- Electrical drafting practices.
- Desired Personal Attributes
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.
- Highly organized with strong documentation skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proactive in identifying issues and driving tasks to completion.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Takes ownership of assigned work and consistently follows through on commitments.
- Willing to learn new technologies and continuously improve engineering knowledge.
Job Conditions: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.
Physical Demands/Strengths: Prolonged periods of sitting at a computer terminal. Use of keyboard
Protective Devices Required: In required areas
Compensation: The estimated base pay range for this position is $90,720 to $113,400 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related factors. This range represents Cohu’s good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for this role upon hire. This role may also be eligible for other compensation programs as determined by company policy.
Featured benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance
- Disability & life insurance
Profit Sharing