Accenture Federal Services
Electrical/Wire Harness Design Engineer
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks an Electrical/Wire Harness Design Engineer to convert legacy aerospace & defense electrical documentation into modern model-based definitions using Zuken E3.series and manage the transition into PLM systems. You'll ensure accurate connectivity, component attribution, and data integrity across complex electrical structures on a modernization program.
What you'll do
- Build electrical definitions in Zuken E3.series including wiring diagrams, cable/harness models with connectors, conductors, signals, and splices
- Verify correct connectivity: pins, conductor assignments, signal continuity, and component attributes
- Maintain organized device trees with proper part-number attribution and assembly grouping
- Reconcile E3 and PLM BOMs to ensure data consistency across systems
- Support obsolescence reviews and propose process/template improvements
- Convert legacy 2D schematics and diagrams into structured, model-based electrical definitions
What they're looking for
- Zuken E3.series (or willingness to learn through training)
- ECAD tools (Mentor Capital, EPLAN, Mentor/Xpedition, or equivalent)
- Electrical schematic creation and modification
- Connectors, pin-outs, wire sizing, and shielding knowledge
- Cable and harness design experience
- PLM systems understanding (Windchill preferred)
- Electro-mechanical integration and MCAD/ECAD co-design
- Aerospace & defense industry familiarity
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($81,000–$154,700 depending on location and experience)
- Structured training and certifications in Zuken E3.series
- Industry training and professional development opportunities
- Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work recognition
- Collaborative, inclusive workplace culture
- Comprehensive benefits package (details available)
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience converting legacy electrical documentation or schematics into modern CAD tools—what challenges did you encounter?
- Walk us through your hands-on experience with ECAD platforms: which tools have you used, and what design tasks did you perform?