Wire Engineer

Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated Team Members who are passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving a diverse range of markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high growth, diversified and empowered Team of more than 10,000! Your adventure awaits!

KRA International, a division of Patrick Industries, is hiring a Wire Engineer to join their team. The Wire Engineer position leverages engineering expertise and knowledge to ensure the design, manufacturing, quality, safety, and reliability of wiring harnesses. Additionally the Wire Engineer is responsible for creating and maintaining detailed drawings, accurate bills of material, run-sheets, wire-list, cut-list, and utilizing computer-aided design tools such as AutoCAD and CADONIX.

Responsibilities & Duties 

• Designing and developing wire harnesses for Recreational Vehicle industry.
• Interpreting and implementing complex wiring diagrams and specifications.
• Collaborating closely with other engineers and specialists to integrate wire harnesses into larger systems.
• Testing wire harnesses to ensure functionality and reliability under varying conditions.
• Maintaining and updating technical drawings and documents related to wire harness design and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborating with internal and external engineers and customers for identifying and resolving issues related to wire harnesses, such as electrical shorts or signal interference.
• Collaborating with production and the procurement department to manufacture high quality wire harness and source high-quality materials for its construction.
• Ensuring that all wire harness designs and processes comply with relevant customer specifications, industry standards, and regulations.
• Staying up to date with the latest advancements in wire harness technology and incorporating them into the design and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Providing technical support and guidance to production and quality staff during, before and after the manufacturing process.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited university preferred
• Previous  industry experience will be considered in lieu of four-year degree.
• Extensive knowledge of wire harness systems and materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in CAD software (i.e., AutoCAD, CADONIX) and other engineering tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Keen diligence and commitment to quality.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations.

At Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces Individually, as Teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our Communities and within our entire Patrick family.

Patrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.