An Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests products and systems that use or produce electricity, including power generators, electric motors, radar and navigation systems, and communication systems. Works on larger electrical systems rather than small electronic products or devices.
Electrical Wiring Architect Workhorse - 3.0 Wixom, MI Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Communication with suppliers Network design Automotive electrical systems Electrical schematic reading and interpretation Schematic development for electrical drafting Collaboration with product development teams High-voltage electrical systems Electronic connectors Power distribution systems Automotive engineering Electrical protection systems Cable routing Collaboration with manufacturing teams Design for manufacturability (DFM) Electrical connectors Cross-functional team management Automotive electronics expertise (engineering specialty) Cross-functional communication
Full Job Description Description:
Better Trucks. Better World. We're raising the standard for what a medium-duty truck should be — delivering vehicles, infrastructure, and support designed to work for you. About the Role Own and develop the overall vehicle wiring architecture, including harness partitioning, electrical interfaces, grounding strategy, power distribution, and communication-network topology Define how electrical components and systems are connected across the vehicle Develop and maintain vehicle-level electrical block diagrams, wiring schematics, interface definitions, and architecture documentation using Capital Harness Establish harness boundaries, inline-connector locations, routing strategies, and subsystem interfaces Define circuit requirements, including wire sizing, voltage drop, fuse protection, shielding, grounding, and connector requirements Manage wiring architecture across vehicle options, configurations, and future product variants Work with component DREs, wiring DREs, electrical architecture, controls, mechanical packaging, manufacturing, service, and suppliers to ensure system compatibility Optimize the wiring system for cost, mass, complexity, manufacturability, serviceability, and reliability Support electrical DFMEAs, functional-safety reviews, EMC analysis, and system-level design reviews Lead resolution of cross-functional electrical interface and wiring issues during vehicle development and validation Support Mule, DV, PV, and production builds, including root-cause analysis and implementation of design improvements Maintain configuration control and ensure wiring changes are properly incorporated across schematics, harness designs, vehicle documentation, and released components
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field 7-10 years of automotive electrical or wiring-harness engineering experience Experience with Capital Harness software suite Strong understanding of vehicle electrical distribution systems, wiring topology, grounding, circuit protection, and network architecture Experience developing full-vehicle wiring architectures across multiple vehicle configurations Knowledge of low-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems, including separation, shielding, grounding, and interface requirements Experience with electrical schematic and harness-development tools such as Capital, VeSys, or equivalent Understanding of automotive development processes, including Mule, DV, PV, and production launch Working knowledge of automotive wiring standards, connector systems, EMC requirements, and design-for-manufacturing principles Ability to coordinate technical decisions across multiple engineering teams, suppliers, and vehicle programs Why Workhorse Lead the Future of Electric Mobility Workhorse is a leading electric vehicle company focused on delivering sustainable, purpose-built solutions that are transforming last-mile delivery and commercial transportation. Dog-Friendly Workplace We believe great ideas come from people who feel comfortable being themselves—four-legged teammates included at many of our locations. Strong, People-First Culture We foster a collaborative, respectful, and transparent culture where teams are empowered, accountability is valued, and leaders are trusted to lead. Innovation Meets Execution Workhorse combines cutting-edge technology with real-world manufacturing and operational excellence—turning innovation into vehicles on the road. Growth-Oriented Environment Join a company in an exciting phase of growth where your leadership, ideas, and results will directly shape what's next. Workhorse Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
