Rail King Electrical Engineer II

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 is Now Hiring a Rail King Electrical Engineer II at 10750 Telge Road Houston, TX 77095.

The Electrical Engineer II is a mid-level individual contributor responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of electrical and electronic systems for specialty mobile equipment operating in harsh environments. The role emphasizes SAE J1939 CAN‑based control systems, vehicle telematics, and complex wiring harnesses designed for harsh operating environments.

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 shock, vibration, thermal extremes moisture, dust, corrosion, and electrical noise
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related technical field).
• 3-6 years of experience with mobile‑equipment electrical systems.
• First‑hand experience with J1939 CAN systems and wiring‑harness design.
• Experience supporting equipment in a shop, test, and field environments. This is not a solely desk‑based design role.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with harsh‑environment electronics a plus.
• Experience with Codesys and / or Parker IQAN software a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to occasional climb ladders and crawl underneath trailers
• Work in the office, shop floor, and test site settings.
• Occasional bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, and crouching.
• Occasionally exposed to cold, heat, noise, mechanical/electrical fumes, or odor.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to work with fingers.
• Normal vision with or without corrective lenses.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.