Mobile Upfitting Electrical Engineer – Ambulance Systems

Life Line Emergency Vehicles; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Line Emergency Vehicles in Iowa is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Mobile Upfitting to design, develop, and support 12V/24V electrical systems installed in ambulances. You will integrate lighting, communications equipment, power distribution, inverters, and control modules into OEM chassis while upholding safety and standards.

Work with production, design, and installation teams to create wiring schematics, harness designs, and layouts that meet durability and manufacturability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2-5+ years of experience in automotive, fleet, RV, or specialty vehicle electrical systems (upfitting experience strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with 12V/24V DC systems, vehicle multiplexing/CAN bus, and low-voltage electrical design.
• Proficiency with CAD/electrical design tools (AutoCAD Electrical, SEE Electrical, Zuken, or similar).
• Working knowledge of relevant standards.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills and comfort working in a shop/manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with production and customers.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness layouts for vehicle upfits (lighting, sirens, radios, computers, power management systems, etc.)
• Select and integrate components such as switches, relays, circuit protection, inverters, converters, and battery/power management systems
• Ensure designs comply with OEM electrical specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with sales, project managers, and production teams to translate customer requirements into functional electrical designs
• Support prototyping, bench testing, and vehicle-level validation of new upfit configurations
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues during production, quality inspection, and after delivery
• Create and maintain documentation including BOMs, wiring diagrams, and installation instructions for production technicians
• Identify opportunities to standardize designs and improve efficiency, quality, and reliability across upfit programs

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong hands-on troubleshooting

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SEE Electrical

Zuken

Job description

Life Line Emergency Vehicles in Iowa is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Mobile Upfitting to design, develop, and support 12V/24V electrical systems installed in ambulances. You will integrate lighting, communications equipment, power distribution, inverters, and control modules into OEM chassis while upholding safety and standards.

Work with production, design, and installation teams to create wiring schematics, harness designs, and layouts that meet durability and manufacturability goals.