Senior Cable and Harness Design Engineer

panthalassa

Portland, Oregon

Full Time

Posted February 26, 2026

$150k - $195k

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Job Description

The role involves designing and managing subsea wiring and interconnect systems for a renewable ocean energy company, ensuring reliable, maintainable, and robust electrical connections for harsh marine environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design wiring diagrams and cable/harness layouts based on system requirements.
Specify and select connectors, penetrators, and pressure-boundary interfaces for subsea systems.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to resolve routing and integration issues.
Create manufacturing-ready documentation including BOMs, assembly drawings, and wiring diagrams.
Support testing, troubleshooting, and validation of wiring and harness systems in ocean deployment conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience in subsea marine systems.
8 years designing and delivering wiring cabling interconnect systems for subsea, offshore, or other harsh environments.
Expertise in subsea interconnects wet-mate dry-mate connectors, penetrators, pressure housings, cable terminations.
Strong understanding of hydrostatic pressure, corrosion, fatigue, bend-radius management, and long-term reliability.
Proficiency with electrical wiring design tools Zuken E3 preferred and producing manufacturing-ready documentation.
Experience leading technical efforts, reviewing designs, interfacing with vendors, and driving decisions through integration and testing.
Ability to support field work at shipyards and deployment sites as needed for integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting.