Staff Hardware Engineer, Electrical Distribution System / Harness
Core
Own the electrical distribution system (EDS) and wiring harness design for autonomous vehicle platforms, translating requirements into robust power, grounding, signal, and communication architectures.
Role type
Staff Hardware Engineer (Electrical Distribution System / Harness)
Builds
Autonomous vehicle platforms and discrete modules for the automated driving system
Domain
Autonomous vehicles / Trucking transportation industry
Required skills
EDS architecture, wiring harness design, wire sizing, voltage-drop analysis, circuit protection, grounding, connector/terminal selection, ECAD/MCAD tools, PLM systems, CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, J1939, EMI/EMC, DFM/DFA, APQP/PPAP, FMEA
Preferred skills
IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification, SAE/AIAG credentials, Six Sigma, high-voltage circuit experience, startup/greenfield environment experience
Technologies
Capital, CATIA, Siemens NX, Zuken, AutoCAD Electrical, PLM systems
Responsibilities
Own EDS and wiring harness architecture including power distribution, grounding, and network interfaces; Develop and release schematics, wiring diagrams, pinouts, harness drawings, and BOMs; Perform wire sizing, voltage-drop, current-capacity, fuse, relay, and grounding analyses; Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues; Lead design reviews, electrical interface definition, and configuration management; Define and execute harness verification and validation plans including continuity, insulation, hipot, network, EMI/EMC, and environmental testing
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
