Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

Apply expertise in engineering principles and best practices to design and develop electrical and electronic projects across mobility industries such as automotive, aerospace, and military. This role involves defining circuit options, harness in-lines, and connector numbers for system logical schematics, leading electrical system compatibility reviews, and providing technical leadership to team members. The position is located in Allen Park, MI.

Responsibilities

• Assign and define circuit options, harness in-lines, and connector numbers to system logical schematics.
• Select fuse, wire, and terminal sizing based on application requirements.
• Lead electrical system compatibility reviews and sign-off wire harness prints.
• Integrate wire harnesses, connectors, sensors, switches, and electrical components into overall vehicle architecture.
• Develop wire harness architecture, routing, physical schematics, and power distribution for electrical system requirements.
• Perform design rule checks and logical design data validation.
• Identify and mitigate major electrical system failure modes and effects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and technical support to team members.
• Act as a liaison with program teams, CAE analysis groups, suppliers, and assembly for all design-responsible parts.
• Develop and implement processes that deliver quality and timely products.
• Participate in programs, team meetings, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in vehicle electronics, electrical controls, and wire packaging.
• Experience conducting presentations and management reviews.
• Experience with development and maintenance of Design Verification Plan & Reports/Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DVP&R/DFMEA).
• Knowledge of Controller Area Network (CAN) bus protocol.
• Knowledge of wire harness design tools.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

Skills

• Proficient with Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and Altium.
• Electrical architecture & schematic development.
• 3D design knowledge (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Teamcenter).
• Experience with CANalyzer.
• Military experience (preferred).