Principal Electrical Engineer

The Principal Electrical Engineer serves as the principal technical and project lead for the development of electromechanical chassis systems, including steering and driveline products. This role requires deep expertise in automotive embedded systems, strong knowledge of software and hardware development processes, and the ability to provide hands‑on support in test and integration environments. The engineer aligns project goals, technical tasks, and development resources while actively contributing to problem‑solving, testing, and system integration across the full product lifecycle from concept to production.

• Lead complex engineering programs by defining clear project objectives, managing technical and program risks, allocating resources effectively, and coordinating cross‑functional teams to achieve customer and business goals.
• Serve as the technical authority for software, electronic hardware, system integration, and control system development, providing guidance on system architecture, requirements, technical reviews, and issue resolution.
• Lead technical reviews of requirements, specifications, interfaces, drawings, validation plans, and test results, and provide recommendations to improve product performance, quality, manufacturability, and development efficiency.
• Define and lead verification and validation activities, including planning, traceability, test coverage, and the development of calibration, diagnostic, communication, and test tools to support efficient product development and issue resolution.
• Support product launch and production by partnering with manufacturing, quality, and supplier management teams to resolve production issues, implement corrective actions, and improve quality, yield, and process robustness.
• Lead and contribute to critical technical activities across product development, integration, validation, and production support, providing hands‑on expertise in problem solving, technical reviews, and issue resolution when required.
• Apply control theory, system modeling, signal analysis, and closed‑loop control principles to system design, performance evaluation, and troubleshooting of electromechanical systems.
• Oversee and support the use of HIL, dynamometer, laboratory, and vehicle test environments, including system integration, instrumentation, test automation, and data acquisition for embedded control systems.
• Guide the application of automotive communication protocols and tools, including CAN and CAN FD, diagnostics, calibration, and measurement systems, to ensure robust system communication and diagnostics.
• Support engineering risk assessment and structured problem‑solving activities, including FMEA, FTA, 8D, and root‑cause investigations, to enhance product reliability and safety.
• Drive adherence to automotive software and hardware development processes, including requirements management, model‑based development, verification and validation, configuration management, and V‑cycle development practices.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to other engineers, supporting their development in areas such as embedded controls, electromechanical systems, system integration, and problem solving.
• Coordinate cross‑functional engineering activities, ensuring alignment between electrical, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support the application of functional safety and automotive development frameworks, such as ISO‑based processes, ASPICE, and CMMI or equivalent methodologies, to ensure compliance and robust engineering practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by promoting the use of automation, data analytics, machine learning, or AI‑based tools to improve…