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Senior Electrical Distribution Integration Engineer

Palo Alto, CA, United States💼 Full-time💰 $138,800–$138,800🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-12

Core

Design and integrate end-to-end vehicle-side electrical wire harnesses and power/data distribution systems for next-generation EVs, optimizing the intersection of hardware, software, and mechanical packaging.

Role type

Senior IC electrical distribution integration engineer (EV)

Builds

Zonal power and data distribution architectures, wire harnesses, and high-speed data backbones for Software-Defined Vehicles

Domain

Automotive / Electrical Engineering / EV

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (wire harnesses, ECAD schematics, system integration)

Required skills

Zonal architecture design, multi-voltage power distribution, high-speed data management, ECAD schematic development, functional safety (ISO 26262), hands-on integration and bring-up, manufacturing readiness review

Preferred skills

High voltage (HV) DC power distribution, data integrity (shielding, Automotive Ethernet), prototyping with vehicle instrumentation, complexity management (feature-to-pin mapping), DFM/DFMEA analysis

Technologies

Capital, Zuken, Vector Preevision, Automotive Ethernet, LVDS, Busbars

Responsibilities

Drive electrical wiring system design from concept to production; Architect and integrate diverse voltage platforms; Design for signal integrity across data backbone; Establish harness partitioning strategies; Influence grounding and network topology design; Develop logical and physical electrical schematics; Support labcar and prototype vehicle builds for electrical bring-up; Review 2D drawings and 3D routing for supplier readiness

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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