Electrical Wiring Architect

Workhorse; Wixom (MI); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-Friendly Workplace

Growth-Oriented Environment

Innovation Meets Execution

Job summary

Workhorse is seeking an experienced electrical wiring engineer to own the vehicle wiring architecture across multiple configurations. You will define harness boundaries, develop block diagrams, and ensure system-level compatibility with mechanical, controls, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires 7–10 years in automotive electrical engineering and proficiency with Capital Harness and VeSys. Join a team delivering scalable, cost-efficient wiring solutions for next-generation electric vehicles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 7–10 years of automotive electrical or wiring-harness engineering experience.
• Experience with Capital Harness software suite and wiring-systems tools (VeSys, Capital).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with DREs, wiring DREs, electrical architecture, controls, mechanical packaging, manufacturing, service, and suppliers to ensure 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 development and validation.
• Support Mule, DV, PV, and production builds, including root-cause analysis and design improvements.
• Maintain configuration control and ensure wiring changes are incorporated across schematics, harness designs, and documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Wiring harness design

Cross-functional collaboration

System architecture

Electrical network topology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Capital Harness

VeSys

Job 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.