EV Wiring Harness Engineer — Hands-On Vehicle Integration

Optimal; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal EV in Elkhart, Indiana, seeks an E/E Electrical System and Harness Engineer to design and launch vehicle wiring harnesses and electrical systems for electric commercial vehicles.

You will create schematics, harness drawings, connector definitions, and wire sizing, and collaborate with production, body builders, suppliers, and controls teams to ensure manufacturability and serviceability. The role involves hands-on work at the Elkhart site and frequent coordination across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with automotive wiring harness design or vehicle electrical systems.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of automotive connectors, wire sizing, fuses/relays, grounding, and CAN networks.
• Hands-on vehicle electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to collaborate with production technicians and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain wiring diagrams, harness drawings, connector definitions, and wire sizing.
• Define electrical interfaces between chassis, body, controls, charging, and auxiliary systems.
• Develop low-voltage harnesses and electrical interfaces for current and future platforms.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues using schematics, meters, CAN tools, and other diagnostics.
• Coordinate design changes with Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service teams.
• Support prototype and production vehicle builds at the Elkhart facility.

Skills

Schematics reading

CAN/LIN

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Eng

Tools

CATIA Electrical

Capital

Zuken

AutoCAD Electrical

3D CAD harnessing

Job description

Optimal EV in Elkhart, Indiana, seeks an E/E Electrical System and Harness Engineer to design and launch vehicle wiring harnesses and electrical systems for electric commercial vehicles.

You will create schematics, harness drawings, connector definitions, and wire sizing, and collaborate with production, body builders, suppliers, and controls teams to ensure manufacturability and serviceability. The role involves hands-on work at the Elkhart site and frequent coordination across teams.