Principal Powertrain Engineer, Off-Highway Electrified Systems

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks a Principal Powertrain Engineer to lead the development of powertrain and driveline systems for off-highway equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to design, validate engine and electrified powertrains, cooling, transmission and driveline systems.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design optimization and rigorous analysis. You will guide testing, supplier integration and documentation to support competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a similar associated Engineering discipline.
• Experience with electrified vehicle powertrain systems.
• 5 years of applicable industry engineering experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the preparation of layouts, models, component and installation drawings, specifications, and other engineering documentation.
• Lead the integration of powertrain and driveline purchased components, ensuring supplier requirements are met and approvals obtained.
• Develop designs that comply with industry standards, legislative requirements and internal design standards.
• Perform or direct calculations, simulations and other engineering analyses to guide and verify designs.
• Assist in developing test plans, writing test procedures and analyzing test data to validate designs.
• Create documents that communicate technical requirements of major components for competitive quoting.
• Lead or participate in vehicle performance calculations for design alternatives or comparisons.
• Coordinate requirements with controls engineers for powertrain and driveline control strategies.
• Utilize diagnostic software tools to analyze CAN bus data for troubleshooting and verifying software functionality.
• Provide technical support for prototype, pilot and start of production builds.

Skills

Powertrain design

Electrical powertrain

Modeling & simulation (Simulink)

Technical leadership

Communication

Problem solving

CAN bus analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks a Principal Powertrain Engineer to lead the development of powertrain and driveline systems for off-highway equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to design, validate engine and electrified powertrains, cooling, transmission and driveline systems.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design optimization and rigorous analysis. You will guide testing, supplier integration and documentation to support competitive