Job Description: Senior Cable Designer (Naval Systems)

**Location:** Onsite – Greater Munich Area (Hybrid possible for exceptional candidates)
**Position Type:** Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cable Designer to join our multidisciplinary naval engineering team. You will be responsible for the end-to-end design of complex cable systems, ranging from power and signal cables to RF, fiber optics, and wire harness assemblies. This role plays a critical part in ensuring high-performance, reliable, and installation-compliant cable solutions for mission-critical naval systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze system and equipment requirements to define detailed cable specifications, including connectors, shielding, and cable types
• Design complete cable assemblies and wire harnesses, including 2D/3D layouts and routing strategies in restricted installation environments
• Develop and document cable installation procedures and interface with mechanical design to define feedthroughs and mounting hardware
• Ensure compliance with applicable naval and industrial standards for EMI/EMC, safety, and reliability
• Work closely with systems engineering and production to ensure cable designs are aligned with integration constraints and manufacturability
• Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to specify off-the-shelf and custom cable components
• Participate in design reviews, quality assessments, and troubleshooting during integration and testing

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in cable design for complex electrical systems, ideally in naval, defense, or aerospace domains
• Proficiency in reading and creating technical drawings, cable diagrams, and connector pinouts
• Familiarity with EPLAN and/or Engineering Base; other tools accepted based on demonstrable skills
• Deep understanding of cable construction, shielding, routing, and derating in confined, EMI-sensitive environments
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration (system engineering, mechanical, production)
• Attention to detail, rigorous approach to documentation, and strong problem-solving mindset
• Fluent in English or German

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with naval or defense standards (e.g., MIL-STDs, VG standards)
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI best practices and testing
• Hands-on experience during prototyping or integration phases

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.