Rail Electrical Engineer II: CAN/J1939 & Telematics

Kirby; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart & Stevenson in Houston, TX is seeking a Rail King Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, integrate, and validate electrical systems for specialty mobile equipment operating in harsh environments.

This mid‑level individual contributor will lead technical work on SAE J1939 CAN control systems, wiring harnesses, and telematics, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and field service to deliver rugged, reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• 3–6 years of mobile‑equipment electrical systems experience.
• First‑hand experience with J1939 CAN systems and wiring‑harness design.
• Experience supporting equipment in a shop, test, and field environments.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end electrical system architecture including power distribution, control networks, protection strategies, and interface definitions.
• Provide technical direction and support to production personnel.
• Participate in cross‑functional engineering efforts, project planning, and design reviews.
• Provide Engineering technical support for the Rail King product line as it pertains to Electrical Engineering.
• Design and develop electrical architecture, power distribution, and electronic systems to withstand harsh environments.
• Architect, develop and validate SAE J1939 CAN‑based control systems including nod integration, message definition, fault handling, and service diagnostics.
• Perform wiring‑harness design through concept, routing, connector selection, manufacturability, serviceability, and field durability.
• Support telematics and connectivity solutions.
• Facilitate environmental validation, fault isolation, and root‑cause analysis under real world operating conditions.
• Support field commissioning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement based on field performance data and service feedback.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams including sales, procurement, field service, manufacturing, and external contractors.
• Act as technical lead on small‑to‑medium‑scale engineering projects.
• Schedule and facilitate design reviews based on milestones set during project.
• Ensure design review notes are compiled, vetted for necessity and implemented into scope if required.
• Assist in identification of potential risks and mitigation strategies.
• Mid‑level individual contributor with technical leadership responsibilities, including design development, design authority, and subsystem ownership.

Skills

J1939 CAN systems

Wiring‑ Harness design

Cross‑functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Codesys

Parker IQAN

Job description

Stewart & Stevenson in Houston, TX is seeking a Rail King Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, integrate, and validate electrical systems for specialty mobile equipment operating in harsh environments.

This mid‑level individual contributor will lead technical work on SAE J1939 CAN control systems, wiring harnesses, and telematics, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and field service to deliver rugged, reliable solutions.