Wire Harness Mechanical Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Onsite at the Santa Clara, California headquarters; US work authorization required. A relocation stipend is available for candidates relocating to Santa Clara who currently live more than 50 miles from the office. Occasional travel is required.

Annual base salary: $175,000–$195,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops robots designed to work, adapt, and react alongside people, with a focus on human-robot interaction.

What you will do

• Own wire harness and cable assembly designs from requirements through routing, release, physical build, validation, and production support.
• Translate electrical schematics and interconnect requirements into 3D routes, 2D drawings, BOMs, wire lists, and manufacturing documentation.
• Define wire and cable selection, connectors, terminals, protective coverings, strain relief, bend radii, retention, clearances, service loops, and assembly access.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, systems, test, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve interfaces and balance reliability, packaging, serviceability, cost, and schedule.
• Support prototype and first-article builds, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical integration issues, and incorporate build feedback into designs.
• Develop validation for continuity, voltage drop, signal integrity, environmental performance, and mechanical durability, as well as reusable harness standards and 2D/3D component libraries.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of professional experience designing and releasing wire harnesses or cable assemblies for complex electromechanical products.
• Experience with 3D CAD cable routing and production-release documentation, including drawings, BOMs, wire lists, or equivalent manufacturing definitions.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and interconnect diagrams and apply knowledge of routing, connector selection, shielding, grounding, strain relief, bend radius, clearances, and serviceability.
• Hands-on experience with prototype or first-article builds and physical or electrical integration troubleshooting.
• Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Nice to have

• 5 years of proficiency in 3D CAD cable routing using SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Creo, or similar tools.
• Experience with mechanical part and assembly design, including brackets, enclosures, sheet metal, or CNC components.
• Experience with harness ECAD tools, PDM/PLM systems, configuration control, released harness drawings, BOMs, and electrical component libraries.
• Experience developing hardware for robotics, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, aerospace, industrial automation, or other complex electromechanical products.
• Familiarity with low-voltage, high-flex, test-fixture, supplier, contract manufacturing, first-article inspection, IPC/WHMA-A-620, AS50881, or EWIS standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, collaborative startup environment with a small team of engineers and builders.
• Equity compensation and medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan, unlimited paid vacation, paid sick leave, and parental leave.