Every vehicle needs a harness
Cars, bikes, trucks, tractors and EVs all rely on harnesses, so the skill is needed across the auto sector.
CADD Centre · Electrical CADD
Electrical & Wiring Harness Design Course in Vellore, Katpadi & Ranipet
Learn how vehicle wiring harnesses are planned, routed in 3D, flattened and documented for manufacturing.
1 level40 h23 topics3 centresClassroom · Online · Hybrid
01What is Electrical & Wiring Harness Design
What is Electrical & Wiring Harness Design? In plain words.
A wiring harness is the organised set of wires, connectors, terminals and protective coverings that carries power and signals around a vehicle or machine. Harness design is the job of planning that network – deciding its architecture, defining components, routing bundles through the 3D vehicle model, adding protection, and then flattening it into a 2D manufacturing drawing with all the details the shop floor needs.
Car, two-wheeler, commercial vehicle, off-highway and EV makers, and the harness suppliers that serve them, employ harness design engineers. Engineering service companies also run harness teams for global clients. Employers look for people who understand harness architecture, design rules and standards and can work in a 3D CAD electrical workbench – industry commonly uses tools such as CATIA V5 electrical for this.
Vellore is close to the automotive belt of Chennai, Sriperumbudur and Hosur, where vehicle makers, harness suppliers and engineering service firms operate. Harness design skills let students from Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet target that work.
What you will be able to do
- Explain the parts of a wiring harness and how an automotive harness architecture is organised
- Define and create harness components such as connectors, terminals and clips
- Route wires and bundle segments through a 3D vehicle model
- Add protection such as tapes, sleeves and conduits to bundle segments
- Apply harness design rules for clearance, bend radius and packaging
- Flatten a 3D harness into a 2D layout
- Prepare harness documentation for manufacturing
- Follow common industry standards and good practice in harness design
02Why learn it
Why learn Electrical & Wiring Harness Design now?
Six reasons students and professionals in Vellore district pick this skill.
Growing with EVs and electronics
More sensors, ECUs and high-voltage systems mean more harness design work.
Complete workflow
You follow a harness from architecture and components through 3D routing to a flattened drawing.
Design rules and standards
Knowing bend radius, clearance, protection and documentation rules is what makes a design buildable.
Engineering services demand
Engineering service firms around Chennai and Bengaluru run harness design teams for global customers.
Bridges electrical and mechanical
It suits both EEE/ECE and mechanical/automobile learners.
03Who can learn
Who can join this course?
BE/BTech EEE and ECE students
Apply electrical knowledge to vehicle systems.
BE/BTech Mechanical and Automobile students
Add electrical routing and packaging skills to your CAD profile.
Diploma EEE, ECE, Mechanical and Automobile students
Prepare for harness drafting and design trainee roles.
CAD designers
Extend your 3D modelling skills into electrical harness design.
Automotive service and production staff
Understand how harnesses are designed and documented.
EV learners
See how power and signal wiring is planned in electric vehicles.
Before you start: A diploma or degree background in electrical, electronics, mechanical or automobile engineering is expected. Basic electrical knowledge and some familiarity with 3D CAD help.
04Levels & syllabus
Every Electrical & Wiring Harness Design level, topic by topic.
1 programme on one page. Pick a level to see its modules and every topic covered.
Foundation level
Certificate in Electrical & Wiring Harness Design
Electrical, electronics, mechanical and automobile learners who want a 40-hour start in vehicle harness design.
40 hours8 modules · 23 topicsCode CEAUD2606SPLCertificate: CADD Centre network
These are the core topics this programme always covers. Ask the counsellor on WhatsApp for the detailed, session-wise syllabus.
8 modules · 23 topics
01Introduction to Wiring Harnesses3 topics
What a Wiring Harness IsWires, Connectors, Terminals and ClipsRole of Harnesses in Vehicles
02Automotive Wiring Harness Architecture3 topics
Harness Architecture OverviewMain, Body and Sub-HarnessesPower and Signal Distribution
03Electrical Workbench Basics2 topics
Electrical Workbench InterfaceSetting Up a Harness Project
04Component Definition and Creation3 topics
Defining Electrical ComponentsCreating Connectors and SupportsComponent Catalogues
05Routing, Bundle Segments and Protection3 topics
Routing in the 3D ModelCreating Bundle SegmentsAdding Protective Coverings
06Flattening2 topics
Flattening a 3D HarnessArranging the Flattened Layout
07Documentation3 topics
Harness DrawingBill of MaterialsWire and Connector Tables
08Design Rules and Standards4 topics
Bend Radius and Clearance RulesPackaging and Fixing GuidelinesIndustry Standards OverviewPractice Project: Simple Vehicle Harness
05Your next step
Where this course leads
This page has one 40-hour certificate programme. To go further, add Electrical CAD for schematics and panel drawings, the EV Design programmes for electric vehicle systems, or Automotive Design & DMU for vehicle packaging.
Foundation
Course on · Essential · Certificate · SKEP · Executive DiplomaStart here. Core tools, workflow and a practice project.
Professional
Proficient · ProfessionalIndustry-style exercises, advanced features and a portfolio project.
Master
Advanced · Expert · MastersComplete programmes that combine several tools and a capstone project.
06Hands-on
Projects you will build
You learn by making real deliverables – reviewed by your trainer before certification.
Harness architecture sketch
Plan the main and sub-harnesses for a simple vehicle and show how power and signals are distributed.
Component library
Define a small set of connectors, terminals and clips ready for routing.
3D harness routing
Route bundle segments through a vehicle model and add protection where needed.
Flattened harness drawing
Flatten the routed harness and prepare a drawing with a bill of materials.
Tools & features covered
3D CAD electrical harness workbenchComponent definition and cataloguesHarness routing and bundle segmentsProtective coveringsHarness flatteningHarness drawings and BOMHarness design rules and standards
Talk to a counsellor about Electrical & Wiring Harness Design
Get the full syllabus PDF, current fee, offers and the next batch date on WhatsApp – usually within minutes during centre hours.
07Careers
Jobs you can apply for after Electrical & Wiring Harness Design
Roles that list this skill in Indian job postings.
Wiring Harness Design Engineer (Trainee)
Routes and documents harnesses under a senior engineer.
Harness Design Engineer
Designs harnesses from architecture through to manufacturing drawings.
Electrical Design Engineer – Automotive
Works on vehicle electrical systems and their packaging.
Harness Drafting Engineer
Prepares 2D harness drawings, BOMs and connector tables.
Harness Manufacturing / Process Engineer
Turns harness drawings into production layouts and processes.
Quality / Validation Engineer (Harness)
Checks harnesses against drawings and standards.
Salary you can expect
Fresher0–2 years₹2.4–4 LPA
Experienced3–5 years₹4.5–8 LPA
Senior6+ years₹9–15 LPA
Indicative ranges for India; pay varies by company, city, skills and experience. Figures in lakh per annum (LPA).
Industries that use it
Passenger vehiclesTwo-wheelersCommercial vehiclesElectric vehiclesTractors and off-highway equipmentAutomotive harness manufacturingEngineering servicesAerospace and rail (harness work)
Companies that use these skills
Motherson Sumi Wiring IndiaYazaki IndiaAptivSumitomo Wiring SystemsTata AutoCompMinda CorporationTata MotorsMahindra & MahindraAshok LeylandTVS Motor CompanyHyundai Motor IndiaTata ElxsiL&T Technology ServicesTata Technologies
Examples of well-known companies and sectors in India that use these skills. They are not CareerKraft partners or recruiters.
Your career path
1
Trainee Harness Design Engineer
Routes harness segments and prepares drawings under guidance.
2
Harness Design Engineer
Owns harness designs for a vehicle area or sub-system.
3
Senior Harness Engineer
Leads full-vehicle harness work and reviews designs.
4
Lead / Electrical Systems Manager
Manages harness teams and vehicle electrical programmes.
Placements
Students placed from our centres
Naresh N
Knitwear Designer & Quality Checker
SGS India Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru
Surendar S
Design Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Design
Hirise Drafting and Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Eversendai Construction Pvt. Ltd (ECPL), Chennai
Suresh K
CNC Lathe Programmer
Propel Valve Pvt. Ltd
Anish R
Design Engineer
New Auto Tech Pvt. Ltd
08How you learn
Classroom, online or both.
Same syllabus and certificate in every mode. Your counsellor confirms the mode based on trainer availability for your batch.
Classroom
Learn in our labs at Katpadi, Vellore or Ranipet with your trainer beside you and classmates to build with.
Online
Live sessions from home with the same syllabus, projects and certificate. Good if you cannot travel every day.
Hybrid
Lab days plus online sessions around college or work. The mode depends on trainer availability for your batch.
Certificate
On completing a level and its project assessment, you receive the course certificate of the CADD Centre network, issued through CareerKraft as the authorised training partner.
Batches & timings
Weekday, weekend and fast-track batches within centre hours (Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Ask for the next start date at your centre.
Fees & EMI
The fee depends on the level and mode. Your counsellor shares the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Why learn at CareerKraft
Authorised partner training
Structured syllabi and certificates from the CADD Centre, Livewire and SynergySBS networks.
Learn by doing
Hands-on lab work and a project assessed before you are certified.
Personal attention
Industry-experienced trainers and batches small enough to ask questions.
Placement support
Resume help, mock interviews and job leads when you are ready – no false promises.
Career guides that include this course
11Where to learn
Learn Electrical & Wiring Harness Design at any of 3 centres
Same syllabus, trainer standard and certificate at every centre. Tap the centre you want.
Electrical & Wiring Harness Design in Katpadi
Near Aascars Cinemas, Katpadi
CADD Centre Katpadi
Electrical & Wiring Harness Design in Vellore
Near Raja Theatre, Vellore
CADD Centre Vellore
Electrical & Wiring Harness Design in Ranipet
Near SBI, Muthukadai, Ranipet
CADD Centre Ranipet
Guides about Electrical & Wiring Harness Design
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09FAQ
Electrical & Wiring Harness Design course – your questions answered
12 answers about levels, duration, eligibility, certificate, placement support and fees.
Still have a question? The counsellor at the centre you prefer replies on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhat is wiring harness design?
It is the design of the bundles of wires, connectors and protection that carry power and signals in a vehicle or machine. The designer plans the architecture, routes it in 3D, flattens it and prepares drawings for manufacturing.
Who can join this course?
Diploma and degree learners in EEE, ECE, mechanical or automobile, CAD designers and automotive staff can join. Basic electrical knowledge and some CAD exposure are helpful.
How long is the course?
The Certificate in Electrical & Wiring Harness Design is 40 hours. The weekly timetable depends on the batch and mode you choose.
What should I learn along with harness design?
Electrical CAD helps with schematics, CATIA helps with 3D vehicle modelling, and the EV Design programmes are useful if you want to work on electric vehicles.
What jobs and salary can I expect?
Typical roles are harness design trainee, harness design engineer and harness drafting engineer at vehicle makers, suppliers and engineering service firms. Freshers usually start around ₹2.4–4 LPA, more in metros and with experience. These figures are indicative and vary by company and city.
Can I take the Wiring Harness Design course online or in hybrid mode?
Yes. Wiring Harness Design training is offered in classroom, online or hybrid mode, depending on trainer availability at your chosen centre. The counsellor will confirm which batches and modes are open when you enquire.
Is there a free demo class?
You can ask for a demo or a counselling session at the Katpadi, Vellore or Ranipet centre before you join. It helps you see how classes run and meet the trainer. Message the centre on WhatsApp to book a slot.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. On completing the programme and its assessments you receive a course certificate from the training partner through CareerKraft. It shows the exact programme title and can be added to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
Do you provide placement support?
Yes, we offer placement support: help with your resume and portfolio, mock interviews and sharing of job leads we come across. We do not promise or guarantee a job – your skills, practice and interview performance decide the outcome.
What is the fee for the Wiring Harness Design course?
Fees change with the level, mode and current offers, so we do not print them here. The counsellor at your chosen centre will share the current fee, any offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Do I need my own laptop?
Classroom batches use the centre's lab systems. For online or hybrid learning you need a Windows laptop able to run 3D CAD software; the counsellor can share the recommended configuration.
Which centre can I join and what are the timings?
The course runs at all three CareerKraft centres – Katpadi (Near Aascars Cinemas, Katpadi), Vellore (CSI Complex, Anna Salai, near Raja Theatre) and Ranipet (Krishnagiri Trunk Road, near SBI, Muthukadai). Centres are open Monday to Saturday 9:30 am–6:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am–2:00 pm.
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