Senior Electrical Design Engineer — Mechatronics Vehicle Integration, Instrumentation & Controls.

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Experience: 4 Years

Job Post Date: 25/05/2026Job Expiry Date: 02/06/2026Location: Across the United States and unanticipated locations throughout the U.S., based on business requirements.### Job Description:

Hinduja Tech Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and technically strong Mechatronics / Electrical Systems Engineer with advanced expertise in automotive electrical architecture, wiring harness development, vehicle communication protocols, and electrical integration for commercial vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities:+ Lead end-to-end development of complex low-voltage and high-voltage automotive electrical distribution systems, including wiring harness architecture, routing, clipping strategy, packaging feasibility, and vehicle integration.

+ Develop and optimize advanced wiring schematics, harness topology, and electrical system documentation using Capital Logic and Capital Harness XC (CHS) applications.

+ Perform detailed 3D CAD modeling and packaging studies for harness routing, retention systems, mounting brackets, and electrical component integration using NX/Unigraphics tools.

+ Design and validate mounting structures, bracket systems, and retention mechanisms for electrical/electronic components with structural and stress validation using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

+ Develop CAN backbone architecture, feature specifications, VMM logic, and network communication strategies based on SAE J1939 communication protocols.

+ Conduct advanced root cause analysis and troubleshooting for vehicle electrical, mechatronics, and network communication issues within production and field environments.

+ Coordinate directly with suppliers for development, validation, PPAP activities, and implementation of new electrical and mechatronics components.

+ Perform DFMEA development and risk assessments for new electrical designs, systems, and components.

+ Execute design verification and validation activities through DVPR methodologies and engineering release processes.

+ Manage BOM creation, release activities, engineering change management, and manufacturing documentation through IMACS, SMARAGD, ERS\+, and related engineering systems.

+ Support prototype builds, production launch activities, manufacturing issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Utilize Visual Management methodologies to track project milestones, issue resolution status, and engineering deliverables.

+ Interface with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Supplier Quality, Program Management, and Vehicle Engineering teams to ensure successful program execution.

Job Duty Distribution: Duties % of Time+ Coordinate and execute electrical harness architecture, routing, packaging, and integration activities for vehicle electrical/electronic systems — 50%

+ Resolve production and field quality issues through corrective and preventive engineering actions — 30%

+ Support technical project reviews, status reporting, and engineering coordination meetings — 10%

+ Support program timing, engineering documentation, and project schedule maintenance — 10%

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 2–4 years of relevant automotive engineering experience OR 6 years of equivalent hands-on engineering experience in lieu of degree.

Strong technical expertise in:

• Automotive electrical systems
• Wiring harness development
• Vehicle electrical architecture
• CAN communication protocols
• Mechatronics systems integration
• Electrical packaging and routing

Proficiency in:* Capital Logic / Capital Harness XC

• NX / Unigraphics CAD tools
• IMACS
• SMARAGD
• ERS\+
• Engineering Client applications

Strong understanding of:* SAE J1939 protocols

• SAE J1939 protocolses
• DVPR processes
• Automotive release processes
• BOM management systems
• Root cause analysis methodologies
• Experience working with automotive suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications* Experience supporting commercial vehicle or heavy-duty truck platforms.

• Exposure to production support, launch support, and manufacturing engineering environments.
• Knowledge of advanced vehicle electrical diagnostics and network troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience with high-voltage electrical systems integration preferred. Additional Information
• Position may require travel and/or relocation based on business requirements.
• Candidate must be capable of supporting long-term engineering programs and cross-functional project activities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environments is essential.

Engineer (full time; multiple openings)

• Engineer(s) needed to work in Farmington Hills, MI and various and unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. to understand the Mechatronics engineering department project requirements.
• Create Routing and Clipping using 3D CAD tools.
• Design automotive electrical wiring schematics and harnesses using CHS (Capital Logic and Capital Harness XC) application.
• Design brackets for electrical component mounting and harness/cable routing and clipping, as well as including stress analysis (FEA).
• Interact and work with the suppliers for the development of new components.
• Create CAN backbone/feature specs/VMM following SAE J1939 Communication protocol.
• Diagnose truck issues and troubleshooting.
• Identify and solve the root cause of complex problems.
• Understand engineering processes and downstream impacts.
• DFMEA preparation for new parts/components/designs.
• Design verification and validation using DVPR reports.
• Bill of materials (BOM) release through IMACS.
• Responsible for manufacturing drawing preparation and part release through Smaragd and ERS\+.
• Must have: Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Engineering (any), or a related field, plus two (2) years of automotive engineering experience as an Automotive Engineer, Sr. Engineer, Engineer, Sr. CAD Designer, or related position.
• One (1) of the two (2) years of automotive engineering experience must include experience with the following: Unigraphics NX, TeamCenter, and Capital XC.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, we will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience, as determined by a professional evaluation service.
• All experience may be acquired concurrently.
• Travel and/or relocation may be required.
• Frequency of travel approximately 10% per year.
• International travel is not required.
• Domestic travel and relocation to unanticipated locations throughout the United States required as needed based on Hinduja Tech Inc. business needs.
• Incidental telecommuting may apply.
• EOE.