Electrical Systems Engineer | E-Powertrain | Automotive

Akkodis; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car

Pension plan

Health insurance

Bike scheme

Training & coaching

36 vacation days

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to join our automotive R&D team in the Netherlands. You will translate requirements into electrical architectures, integrating high- and low-voltage components across powertrain systems.

You'll design schematics, wiring harnesses, and 3D cable routing while collaborating with mechanical and software engineers to ensure manufacturability and robust performance.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in electrical systems development.
• Hands-on experience with E-Powertrain and HV systems.
• Skilled in wiring harness design and integration.
• Familiar with systems engineering methods.
• Proficient in EPLAN, Zuken E3 or similar tools.
• Skilled in 3D cable routing with NX, CATIA or similar.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage electrical system requirements.
• Develop HV and LV electrical architectures.
• Create electrical schematics using EPLAN or similar.
• Select cables, connectors and protection devices.
• Design wiring harnesses and cable routing concepts.
• Perform 3D cable routing using CAD software.
• Integrate batteries, inverters and electric motors.
• Work on DC/DC converters and charging systems.
• Support integration testing and design reviews.
• Coordinate electrical and mechanical interfaces.

Skills

Electrical systems design

HV systems

Wiring harness design

3D cable routing

Systems engineering methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Zuken E3

NX

CATIA

Job description

Design the electrical systems powering the next generation of electric vehicles, from high-voltage architectures to powertrain integration.

Welcome to Akkodis

At Akkodis, we bring together engineering and digital expertise to deliver advanced technology solutions across industries. As a consultant, you'll contribute to cutting-edge projects while being part of a strong technical network that supports your professional and personal growth.

In this Electrical Systems Engineer role, you'll join an automotive R&D team developing electric powertrain systems. You'll translate system requirements into electrical architectures, ensuring the integration of high-voltage and low-voltage components.

Your work combines electrical design with practical system integration. You'll create schematics, develop wiring harness concepts and coordinate cable routing in 3D CAD environments. From batteries and inverters to electric motors and charging systems, you'll help bring complex technologies together into reliable solutions.

Working alongside mechanical and software engineers, you'll contribute to design reviews and integration testing, ensuring that electrical systems meet technical requirements while remaining practical to manufacture and maintain.

What you'll be doing as an Electrical Systems Engineer:

• Define and manage electrical system requirements
• Develop HV and LV electrical architectures
• Create electrical schematics using EPLAN or similar
• Select cables, connectors and protection devices
• Design wiring harnesses and cable routing concepts
• Perform 3D cable routing using CAD software
• Integrate batteries, inverters and electric motors
• Work on DC/DC converters and charging systems
• Support integration testing and design reviews
• Coordinate electrical and mechanical interfaces

What you need to be successful as an Electrical Systems Engineer:

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years in electrical systems development
• Hands-on experience with E-Powertrain and HV systems
• Skilled in wiring harness design and integration
• Familiar with systems engineering methods
• Proficient in EPLAN, Zuken E3 or similar tools
• Skilled in 3D cable routing with NX, CATIA or similar

Experience in these areas would be an advantage:

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or SysML
• Requirements tools like Polarion, DOORS or Jama
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• ISO 26262 Functional Safety

From day one, you'll benefit from:

• Salary €4,000 - €5,000 plus additional bonus schemes
• Up to 36 vacation days to recharge your battery
• Commute comfortably with a lease car or allowance
• A strong pension scheme to build for the future
• Possibility to join our collective health insurance
• A bike- and fitness scheme to keep you moving
• Year-round events, knowledge sessions and activities
• Personalized development: training and coaching
• Growth opportunities aligned with your ambitions

But that's just the beginning, the real excitement starts in your day-to-day work:

Develop advanced electric powertrain systems

Combine electrical design with 3D routing

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Turn complex requirements into real solutions