At Roush, fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
Job Summary:
The Senior Electrical Engineer will apply expertise of engineering principles and best practices in the design and development of electrical and electronic projects in various mobility industries such as automotive, aerospace, military. The role will assign and define circuit options, harness in-lines, and connector numbers to the system logical schematics and will lead electrical system compatibility reviews. The Senior Electrical Engineer will provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to team members. This position is located in Allen Park, MI.
As Senior Electrical Engineer, you will:
- Assign and define circuit options, harness in-lines and connector numbers to the system logical schematics as well as select fuse, wire, and terminal sizing based on application requirements
- Lead electrical system compatibility reviews and sign-off wire harness prints
- Integrate wire harnesses, connectors, sensors, switches, and electrical components into overall vehicle architecture
- Develop wire harness architecture, routing, physical schematics and power distribution for electrical system requirements, logical design data and perform design rule checks
- Identify and mitigate major electrical system failure modes and effects
- Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and technical support to team members
- Act as a liaison with program team, CAE analysis group, suppliers, and assembly for all design responsible parts
- Develop and implement processes that deliver quality and timely product
- Participate in programs, team meetings and training
To be considered as a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will need:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 4 years of experience in vehicle electronics, electrical controls and wire packaging
- Experience conducting presentations and management reviews
- Experience with development and maintenance of Design Verification Plan & Reports/Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DVP&R/DFMEA)
- Knowledge of Controller Area Network (CAN) bus protocol
- Knowledge of wire harness design tools
- Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A successful candidate may also have:
- Proficient with Mentor Graphics, Zuken and Altium
- Electrical architecture & schematic development
- 3D design knowledge (Solidworks; Catia; NX; Teamcenter)
- Experience with CANalyzer
- Military experience
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 4 years of experience in vehicle electronics, electrical controls, and wire packaging
- Experience conducting presentations and management reviews
- Experience with Design Verification Plan and Reports (DVP&R) and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEA)
- Knowledge of Controller Area Network (CAN) bus protocol
- Knowledge of wire harness design tools
- Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and Altium
- Electrical architecture and schematic development experience
- 3D design knowledge using SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or Teamcenter
- Experience with CANalyzer
- Military experience
Roush Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as platinum-level and affordable, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, telemedicine, and wellness supports such as EAP, diabetes, and tobacco-cessation programs. Core protections like short- and long-term disability and life/AD&D are highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — An employer-matched 401(k) is emphasized, with plan features such as profit-sharing elements, auto-enrollment, and loan availability that enhance accessibility. The retirement offering is characterized as competitive and a standout within the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, paid holidays, and earned sick time are provided alongside leaves for family/medical needs, pregnancy/adoption, military duty, jury duty, and bereavement. The breadth supports varied time-off needs across different life events.
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