Electrical Design Release Engineer

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to own the full lifecycle of automotive electrical systems—from requirements through design, validation, release, and launch at Milford Proving Grounds and beyond. You will define interfaces across electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and software domains, and lead supplier-driven execution.

The role requires 5+ years in relevant fields, strong circuit and power distribution expertise, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or similar discipline.
• 5+ years in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, design release, controls, harnesses, power distribution, embedded systems, or related fields.
• Ability to independently own technical work from requirements through design, validation, release, build, and issue resolution.
• Strong understanding of circuit analysis, power distribution, grounding, signal integrity, EMC/EMI, and system interfaces.
• Experience interpreting requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, BOMs, test results, and supplier technical documentation.
• Must be a U.S. Person; US immigration sponsorship not required now or in the future; willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned electrical systems from requirements definition through design, validation, release, launch, and continuous improvement.
• Own electrical architecture, power distribution, wiring and harness interfaces, controls, networked modules, sensors, actuators, and related hardware/software interfaces.
• Define and manage interfaces among electrical, mechanical, propulsion, autonomy, communications, software, and vehicle-control systems.
• Drive launch readiness by managing deliverables, open issues, build support, and change implementation to closure.
• Communicate technical status, decisions, risks, and recovery plans to leadership, program teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, prints, net lists, and mechanical drawings to design harnesses and routing.
• Apply awareness of PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA in engineering processes.
• Travel less than 25% and work with cross-functional teams across engineering, program, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Electrical systems

Vehicle electrical engineering

Design release

Controls

Power distribution

Embedded systems

Schematic reading

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Capital Logic

Job description

Responsibilities

• Independently lead assigned electrical systems and components from requirements definition through design, validation, release, launch, and continuous improvement
• Translate customer, vehicle, regulatory, and program requirements into engineering requirements and acceptance criteria
• Own electrical architecture, power distribution, wiring and harness interfaces, controls, networked modules, sensors, actuators, and related hardware/software interfaces
• Define and manage interfaces among electrical, mechanical, propulsion, autonomy, communications, software, and vehicle-control systems
• Make engineering tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, cost, mass, schedule, manufacturability, and serviceability
• Lead design reviews, technical decisions, interface control activities, and engineering documentation, including specifications, bills of material, design data, and release packages
• Direct supplier technical execution, including requirements, design reviews, validation, timing, issue resolution, and corrective action
• Support prototype, pre-production, and production builds through electrical integration, troubleshooting, containment, and root-cause analysis
• Own engineering changes, deviations, decision notices, and configuration-control activities through implementation
• Drive launch readiness by managing deliverables, open issues, build support, and change implementation to closure
• Communicate technical status, decisions, risks, and recovery plans to engineering leadership, program teams, suppliers, and customers
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, prints, net lists, and mechanical drawings to design harnesses and routing
• Apply awareness of automotive quality systems such as PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA
• Work cross-functionally across engineering, program, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers
• Travel less than 25% as required

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or similar discipline
• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, design release, controls, harnesses, power distribution, embedded systems, or related fields
• Ability to independently own technical work from requirements through design, validation, release, build, and issue resolution
• Strong understanding of circuit analysis, power distribution, grounding, signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical protection, and system interfaces
• Experience interpreting requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of material, test results, and supplier technical documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, make timely decisions with limited direction, and elevate risks appropriately
• Ability to solve design/manufacturing issues quickly as part of a cross-functional team
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and vehicle launch experience
• Ability to work periodically at the Milford Proving Grounds, travel as required, and legally operate a motor vehicle
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
• Must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review
• Must satisfy export control restrictions
• Preferred: MS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• Preferred: DFSS Black Belt Certification
• Preferred: proficiency in Capital Logic

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical systems design, validation, and integration, with a strong focus on power distribution, circuit analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing engineering changes and ensuring compliance with automotive quality systems.