Automotive Electrical Engineer – HV, CAN & Electronics

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Geo Blue PPO/HSA

MetLife Dental/Vision

Healthcare/Dependent Care FSA

401k with employer match

Life & LTD insurance

Voluntary benefits: Critical Illness,,

Job summary

KPIT seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support wiring harnesses, HV/LV architectures, and power electronics for commercial vehicle drive systems. You will troubleshoot CAN networks, analyze J1939 signals, and contribute to DFMEA with real-world failure modes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automotive electrical systems, hands-on diagnostics, and strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments. Collaboration across engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as Electrical Engineer in commercial vehicle drive systems and HV architectures.
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting in automotive or commercial vehicle systems.
• Deep understanding of wiring harness design, failure modes, and field diagnostics (HV and LV).
• Experience with CAN tools, data logging, and network-level debugging.
• Familiarity with electrical architectures, power distribution, and system integration challenges.
• Proficiency with sensors and actuators, control modules, and power electronics.
• Knowledge of diagnostics, fault codes, and signal validation.
• Structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution for current product vehicle support.
• CAN communication debugging, including SAE J1939 analysis, signal tracing, and network fault isolation.
• Wiring harness issues (HV & LV): routing, chafing, shielding, connector integrity, and circuit continuity.
• HV and LV junction boxes: failure modes, sealing, busbar integrity, and electrical distribution faults.
• Power electronics: inverters, DCDCs, and associated interface/debug challenges.
• EMI/EMC investigation and mitigation in vehicle environments.
• Electrical distribution system performance and robustness improvements.
• DFMEA support with a focus on real-world failure modes and corrective actions.
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution for current product vehicle support.
• Structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, or equivalent).

Skills

CAN tools

Network-level debugging

Structured problem-solving (8D, DMAIC)

Schematic interpretation

Electrical troubleshooting

Tools

Creo

Windchill

CAN tools

Job description

KPIT seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support wiring harnesses, HV/LV architectures, and power electronics for commercial vehicle drive systems. You will troubleshoot CAN networks, analyze J1939 signals, and contribute to DFMEA with real-world failure modes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automotive electrical systems, hands-on diagnostics, and strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments. Collaboration across engineering teams is essential.