Electrical EngineerPerform all aspects of automotive harness development using Siemens Capital CAE harness design tools. Reference or import harness data from Catia v5/v6 to extract 3D routing. Reference or import logical network data from EAZ to extract connectivity and electrical characteristic aspects of existing harness designs.Logical Architecture & System DesignLogical wiring architecture models developed in Siemens CapitalPower and ground distributionSignal and communication networks (Direct, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay)Functional connectivity definitions between ECUs, sensors, actuators, and loadsLogical signal lists and port definitions with complete electrical attributesSystem-level design validation outputs (completeness, connectivity consistency, rule compliance)Physical Harness DesignPhysical harness designs in Siemens CapitalEquivalent in scope and engineering intent to CATIA/EAZ designsHarness topology and routing definitionsBundle structure, splices, branches, and breakoutsIn-vehicle routing intent by zone (body, IP, doors, engine bay, rear)Connector and terminal assignments with correct cavity usage and keyingWire and cable definitions including gauge, color, material, shielding, and twist rulesCapital-Generated Manufacturing Outputs2D harness drawings suitable for manufacturing and supplier releaseHarness and vehicle-level Bill of Materials (BOMs)Wire lists and cut-length reportsConnectivity and net reportsSplice and joint tablesShielding and grounding reportsChange-controlled design datasets for release managementEnd-to-End Harness Execution PackagesComplete end-to-end Capital executionLogical design ?
physical harness design ? manufacturing outputsProduction-ready harness datasetsAlign to active vehicle development programsValidation- Capital outputs meet OEM production release requirementsCAE Analysis & Validation Deliverables (Harness-Focused)Electrical rule checks and design validation reportsCircuit protection and fuse validation with Siemens Capital AnalysisVoltage drop readiness (where applicable) with Siemens Capital AnalysisDesign consistency and error-checkFull vehicle harness summaries with Siemens Capital AnalysisSupport data for downstream simulation activitiesLogical, thermal, packaging, or durability output as requiredSupport formats required by Spice and Ansys TwinBuilderComparison & Benchmarking DeliverablesSide-by-side comparison packagesSiemens Capital outputs vs. EA1 CATIA/EAZ outputsWiring intent, connectivity, BOM, and drawing equivalencyGap and delta analysis reportsFeature differencesData fidelity gapsManual vs.
automated stepsWorkflow & Process DocumentationDocumented Capital workflow steps for harness design executionTime and effort summaries for each major activityProcess comparison reportsCapital vs. legacy toolchain efficiencyComplexity, rework, and iteration impactRecommendations for future-state workflow improvementsChange & Configuration Management DeliverablesChange impact assessment packages (connectivity, BOM, manufacturing)Revision-controlled harness datasetsClear traceability between logical, physical, and released dataCross-Functional Communication DeliverablesDesign review presentation packagesTechnical summaries for electrical, packaging, manufacturing, and supplier teamsIssue tracking and resolution documentation