Senior Electrical Engineer (HE)

PACCAR India is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team in Pune, with a strong focus on wiring harness design and development for commercial vehicles. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the engineering of advanced vehicle electrical systems that support performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at PACCAR, you will be responsible for CAD routing, harness drawing creation, installation drawing development, and coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure successful design execution and integration. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and validation to deliver high-quality solutions that meet program requirements and industry standards.

At PACCAR, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization known for engineering excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to employee growth and well-being. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your contributions make a real difference, and your career can thrive as you help build world-class products that power the future of transportation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop wiring harness routing concepts for commercial vehicle electrical systems.
• Perform load analysis and voltage drop calculations to support robust electrical system design and performance.
• Select appropriate connectors for High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) wiring harness applications based on functional, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Define and implement effective solutions for harness clamping, fixation, and insulation of HV and LV cables to ensure durability, safety, and reliability.
• Participate in technical reviews with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate design solutions, resolve technical concerns, and ensure project alignment.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, 2D wiring harness designs, and installation drawings in accordance with engineering standards and project requirements.
• Analyse and resolve design-related technical issues through structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with suppliers to review technical requirements, support component development, and address design and manufacturing concerns.
• Collaborate with customers and internal engineering teams to support technical discussions, evaluate requirements, and deliver effective engineering solutions.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in automotive wiring harness design and development
• Knowledge of Electric vehicle architecture & components
• Knowledge about wiring harness child parts & its selection
• Must have extensive Knowledge of automotive electrical circuit schematics.
• Must have knowledge of electrical wiring harness manufacturing.
• Must have knowledge of electrical wiring harness drawing creation.
• Good knowledge of SAE J1939.
• Understanding of mechanical design proposals for fixation of wiring harnesses requirements
• Knowledge of auto electrical global standards & testing methods
• Strong proficiency in NX and Teamcenter

Technical / Professional Experience Desired

• Familiar with truck systems and components
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes and assembly techniques.
• Familiar with validation, test procedures and issue resolution
• ECR/ECN release system will be an added advantage

Standards (Euro Norms)

Competencies and Behaviours

• Problem‑solving skills with learning approach
• Strong verbal and written English communication and presentation skills.
• Team player with highly effective interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Work with Integrity, Ownership & Accountability