Exponent Energy

Rapid EV charging hardware and packs

Harness Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals, including current-carrying capacity, voltage drop, insulation, and derating.
Hands-on knowledge of cable types, including PVC, XLPE, XLPO, shielded cables, and high-voltage cables.
Experience in crimp terminal selection, crimping processes, and failure modes.
Good understanding of connector systems, including automotive connectors, sealing classes, and IP ratings.
Ability to apply first-principles thinking rather than relying only on catalogs or legacy designs.
Familiarity with wiring harness design tools such as Rapid Harness and Solidworks.

Responsibilities

Design wiring harnesses for electric vehicle, battery, and charger applications.
Perform cable selection based on current rating, voltage class, temperature, flexibility, and environmental conditions.
Select crimp terminals, lugs, and connectors based on electrical, mechanical, and reliability requirements.
Create 2D harness drawings, schematics, and bills of materials.
Define crimping specifications, wire routing, protection methods such as conduits, tapes, and grommets, and sealing strategies.
Work with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and ease of assembly.
Validate designs through design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), testing, and field feedback.
Ensure compliance with automotive standards, including ISO, AIS, and LV, and with safety requirements.
Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of field issues.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with automotive or electric vehicle systems.

Harness Engineer

Exponent Energy · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-23

Workplace: on_site

Department: RnD Engineering

Description

You’ll be working with the Research and Development team

This team runs on coffee with an infectious passion to build products that have never been built before. Our Flexible Energy Stack consists of the e^pack (battery pack), e^Port (charging connector), e^Plug (charging connector) and e^pump (charging station) which together unlock 15-minute rapid charging.

Exponent’s philosophy: Break. Believe. Build.

There’s no playbook for disruption. The only way to create a radical future is to continuously break, believe and build.
Break assumptions and thumb rules.
Believe in the process, the team, and through failures.
Build fast, passionately, and with first-principles thinking

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Design wiring harnesses for Electric Vehicle, Battery and Charger applications.
Perform cable selection based on current rating, voltage class, temperature, flexibility, and environmental conditions.
Select appropriate crimp terminals, lugs, and connectors based on electrical, mechanical, and reliability requirements.
Create 2D harness drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
Define crimping specifications, wire routing, protection (conduits, tapes, grommets), and sealing strategies.
Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and ease of assembly.
Validate designs through DFMEA, testing, and field feedback.
Ensure compliance with automotive standards (ISO, AIS, LV, etc.) and safety requirements.
Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of field issues.

Required Skills:

Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals (current carrying capacity, voltage drop, insulation, derating, etc.).
Hands-on knowledge of cable types (PVC, XLPE, XLPO, shielded cables, high-voltage cables).
Experience in crimp terminal selection, crimping processes, and failure modes.
Good understanding of connector systems (automotive connectors, sealing classes, IP ratings).
Ability to think from first principles rather than relying only on catalogs or legacy designs.
Familiarity with wiring harness design tools (e.g., Rapid Harness, Solidworks).
Experience with automotive or EV systems preferred.

What Matters at Exponent

Quality of work and attention to detail
Structured problem-solving approach
Discomfort with mediocre solutions
Resilience and learning mindset through failures

About Us

Exponent simplifies energy for EVs.

Co-founded by Arun Vinayak (Founding Partner & Former CPO, Ather Energy) and Sanjay Byalal (Former Hardware Strategic Sourcing & Cell Strategy Lead, Ather; Former Supply Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent is solving EV energy challenges by building the e^pack and e^pump, enabling 15-minute rapid charging.

With a 200+ strong team of passionate builders, Exponent is one of the most experienced EV teams in India — and we’re looking for more builders to help us scale.

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About the Company

Exponent Energy

Rapid EV charging hardware and packs

Exponent Energy provides rapid charging for electric vehicles by integrating a specialized battery pack (e^pack), a charging station (e^pump), and a charging connector (e^plug). It works by equipping vehicles with the e^pack and using the e^pump/e^plug for a full charge in about 15 minutes, while building a network of its own charging stations starting in Bangalore. The company differentiates itself by delivering both the battery technology and the charging infrastructure, and by targeting commercial vehicles to minimize downtime. Its goal is to create a nationwide rapid-charging ecosystem in India that lowers downtime for fleets and grows through OEM partnerships and an expanding charging network.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Late Stage VC
Total funding: $65.5M
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
Founded: 2020

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