Senior Systems Engineer - Wire Harness

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SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER - WIRE HARNESS

SOUTHFIELD, MI - WORLD HEADQUARTERS

As a key member of the Core Wiring team, the Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing and analyzing advanced E/E vehicle system architecture studies. This includes the design of power distribution units and ground distribution strategies. The role requires interpreting electrical schematics and 2D drawings, applying the latest technologies in switches, electronics, connectors, and junction boxes, and optimizing wire harness layouts and E/E component distribution.

The engineer will conduct design optimization studies, evaluate system-level impacts across the vehicle, and ensure alignment with specifications, quality standards, cost targets, weight constraints, and delivery timelines. Additionally, the role involves creating vehicle and subsystem schematic diagrams to illustrate power distribution and grounding architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and maintain device transmittals, electrical loads, and special requirements (e.g., twisted pairs, shielding, resistance, voltage drop).
• Understand logical subsystem connections (e.g., radio, amplifier, speakers).
• Design and evaluate power distribution components (PDC, SJB, BCM) including fuses, relays, and circuit breakers.
• Develop vehicle grounding strategies, including partitioning of clean and dirty grounds.
• Assess vehicle topologies, component layouts, network architecture, and grounding schemes.
• Perform trade-off studies to support design optimization.
• Ensure adherence to project timing and prioritization.
• Validate compliance with system-level specifications and requirements.
• Interpret module I/O requirements and their impact on system design.
• Understand wire harness complexity, circuit coding, and interpretation.
• Conduct benchmarking of systems and architectures.
• Utilize Capital tool logic for schematic development, harness design, and system validation.
• Integrate Capital tool workflows with vehicle architecture and engineering processes to ensure seamless data flow and traceability

Daily Task Breakdown:

Requirement Development (30%)
Collaborate with peers and customers to define system needs.

Design & Documentation (30%)
Conduct reviews, manage components, and release prints.

Feature Engineering & Analysis (40%)
Develop features, review vehicle systems, and analyze failure modes.

Qualifications:

Experience in low/high voltage wire harness design

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

E/E architecture and systems integration expertise

Cross-functional teamwork skills

Familiarity with RFQ/RFI processes

Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Willingness to travel

Preferred Skills:

High voltage automotive systems experience

Capital Design Tool (schematics, integration)

DVP&R process knowledge

Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.