Remote Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Diverse automotive projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Electrical Systems Specialist for a challenging remote contractor role focused on design, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex automotive electrical systems and harnesses for new vehicle development.

You will work independently with remote teams, validate component selections, and develop test plans while ensuring EMC/EMI compliance, power management, and signal integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive electrical system design and analysis.
• Proficiency with electrical schematic and wiring harness tools (Mentor Graphics Capital, Zuken E3.series).
• Strong understanding of automotive electrical architectures and EMC principles.
• Experience with CAN/LIN or similar automotive communication interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical schematics and wiring harness layouts for automotive applications.
• Perform electrical system analysis, including power distribution, voltage drop, and thermal analyses.
• Analyze and troubleshoot electrical faults in vehicle prototypes and production vehicles.
• Ensure compliance with EMC/EMI requirements and automotive standards.
• Specify and select electrical components (connectors, wires, sensors, ECUs).
• Collaborate with mechanical design teams to ensure integration of electrical systems and harnesses.
• Utilize CAD software for electrical design and harness routing.
• Conduct feasibility studies and trade-offs for different options.
• Develop test plans and procedures for electrical systems and components.
• Document design specifications, test results, and recommendations.
• Provide remote technical support to manufacturing and field teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Capital

Zuken E3.series

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Electrical Systems Specialist for a challenging remote contractor role focused on design, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex automotive electrical systems and harnesses for new vehicle development.

You will work independently with remote teams, validate component selections, and develop test plans while ensuring EMC/EMI compliance, power management, and signal integrity.