LEONI

Global supplier of automotive wiring systems

Lead Automotive E/E Systems Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTroy, MI, USANo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

An engineering degree is required; Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive engineering is preferred.
Five years of experience executing full-vehicle systems engineering projects is required; Stellantis experience is preferred.
Experience with Capital Logic/Integrator or an equivalent schematic design tool is required.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to represent LEONI professionally with customers are required.
Experience executing full-vehicle systems engineering projects is required.
Understanding of harness, inline, and device-to-harness partitioning is required.
Knowledge of cable and sub-assembly partitioning is required.
Understanding of ground and network topology is required.
Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Responsibilities

Organize Systems Engineering efforts to create and maintain E/E schematics in LEONI and customer systems.
Independently process E/E systems designs and represent LEONI to customers and partners.
Import Wiring DEF for all families, including all sub-suppliers (Large, Medium, Small, Data/Communication, HV, Battery, and others).
Troubleshoot data and software issues and resolve them with customers and business partners.
Train and support junior team members.
Create hrn/cmp/csv files from imported DEF.
Support the DEF quality team with DEF checks.
Create system-level DVP&R.
Determine inline positioning.
Perform resistance checks to meet system requirements.
Confirm designs meet Terminal Plating and Special Requirements.
Create subcomponent lists (Terminal, Seal, etc.) according to housing information.
Create inline list files with X/Y-NUMs, Male/Female, connector part numbers, and descriptions.
Create inline pinouts.
Create inline device transmittals, including special requirements and terminal plating.
Select wire gauges.
Provide splice information to DRE for integration into 3D design.
Troubleshoot the wire harness for the full vehicle.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Stellantis is preferred.

Job Description

Position Overview:

This position serves LEONI’s North American Development Department with expertise to organize our Systems Engineering effort in order to create and maintain E/E schematics in LEONI and customer’s systems. The candidate should possess the capabilities to independently process E/E systems designs and to represent LEONI in front of our customers and partners. This position reports directly to our Head of Harness Design in Troy, Michigan.

Job Profile Description:

Import Wiring DEF for all families including all sub-suppliers (Large, Medium, Small, Data/Communication, HV, Battery, etc)
Trouble shoot any issues in data and software and resolve with our customers and business partners.
Train/support junior team members
Create hrn/cmp/csv files from imported DEF
Support def quality team with def checks
Create system level DVP&R
Determine inline positioning
Resistance check to meet system requirements
Confirm design meets Terminal Plating and Special Requirements.
Create subcomponent list (Terminal, Seal and etc) according to housing information
Create inline list file (X/Y-NUMs, Male/Female, connector p/ns, description, etc)
Create inline pinout
Create inline device transmittal (add special reqs and terminal plating)
Wire gauge selection
Provide splice information to DRE to integrate into 3D design.
Wire harness troubleshooting for the full vehicle

Qualifications

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive preferred)
5 years’ experience in in executing full vehicle systems engineering projects (Stellantis preferred)
Experience in Capital Logic/Integrator or equivalent schematics design tool
Strong interpersonal skills; able to represent LEONI professionally with customers.
Experience executing full‑vehicle systems engineering projects.
Understanding of harness, inline, and device‑to‑harness partitioning.
Knowledge of cable and sub‑assembly partitioning.
Understanding of ground and network topology.

Candidate needs to be authorized to work in the U.S.

Additional Information

Benefit offerings to be discussed throughout interview process.

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LEONI Wiring Systems, Inc.

About the Company

LEONI

Global supplier of automotive wiring systems

Leoni is a global supplier of electrical wiring systems and cables for the automotive industry. It designs, manufactures, and supplies wiring harnesses and cable assemblies that connect electrical components in vehicles, providing power and data transmission throughout a vehicle. The product work involves integrated harnesses, connectors, protective insulation, and module assemblies produced at scale in factories around the world to meet automotive OEM specifications. Compared with competitors, Leoni leverages a long history dating back to 1917, a broad international footprint, and deep experience as a dedicated automotive wiring systems partner, enabling large-scale production, consistent quality, and strong OEM relationships. Its goal is to support the evolving needs of the automotive sector by delivering reliable, high-quality wiring solutions and expanding its global manufacturing capabilities to power modern and future vehicle technologies.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Nuremberg, Germany
Founded: 1917

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