Lead Electrical Project Engineer – Military Vehicle Systems

Horstman Inc; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Horstman Inc., based in Michigan, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to lead design and development of electrical systems for military vehicle suspension programs. This role is ideal for a self-directed engineer who wants ownership of meaningful technical work in a regulated U.S.

defense contracting environment. Responsibilities include vehicle-level schematic design, wiring harness drawings, EBOM management, and collaboration with mechanical, systems, and software teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or similar.
• Experience with electrical design tools and MIL-STD compliance.
• Strong ability to work across mechanical, systems, and software teams.

Responsibilities

• Design vehicle-level electrical schematics for active suspension systems.
• Create wiring harness drawings with splice details, connectors, routing, and protection strategies.
• Maintain EBOM in PLM/PDM with accuracy and revision control.
• Interface with suppliers for harness fabrication and component review.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic design

Wiring harness design

EMI/EMC troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Capital

Zuken

Altium

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Horstman Inc., based in Michigan, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to lead design and development of electrical systems for military vehicle suspension programs. This role is ideal for a self-directed engineer who wants ownership of meaningful technical work in a regulated U.S.

defense contracting environment. Responsibilities include vehicle-level schematic design, wiring harness drawings, EBOM management, and collaboration with mechanical, systems, and software teams.