Staff Hardware Engineer, Electrical Distribution System / Harness
Stack AV
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About Stack:
Stack is developing revolutionary AI and advanced autonomous systems designed to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency of modern operations. Stack's autonomous technology incorporates cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and cloud technologies, empowering us to create innovative solutions that address the needs and challenges of the dynamic trucking transportation industry. With decades of experience creating and deploying real world systems for demanding environments, the Stack team is dedicated to developing an autonomous solution ecosystem tailored to the trucking industry's unique demands.
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About the Role:
The Hardware Engineering team is responsible for the engineering, manufacturing, and testing of the complete autonomous vehicle, encompassing both components and fully assembled vehicles. This responsibility extends to the base vehicle platform as well as the discrete modules that constitute Stack’s Automated Driving System.
As an integral member of the hardware engineering team, you will own the electrical distribution system (EDS) and wiring harness design for autonomous vehicle platforms. You will translate system and vehicle requirements into robust power, grounding, signal, and communication architectures, and carry the design through schematic definition, 3D packaging, release, build, validation, and production support.
The ideal candidate is located in Pittsburgh, PA with the expectation of regular onsite presence at our New Stanton, PA site. Consideration will be given to remote employees on a case-by-case basis. This position will also require occasional travel to manufacturing, supplier, and partner sites.
Responsibilities:
- Own the EDS and wiring harness architecture, including power distribution, grounding, circuit protection, signal integrity, and network interfaces.
- Develop and release schematics, wiring diagrams, pinouts, harness drawings, bill of materials, and installation documentation using appropriate ECAD/MCAD and PLM tools.
- Perform wire sizing, voltage-drop, current-capacity, fuse, relay, connector, terminal, and grounding analyses for low-voltage and, where applicable, high-voltage circuits.
- Partner with systems, electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve integration issues and deliver buildable harness designs.
- Lead design reviews, electrical interface definition, change control, and configuration management from early concept through production-intent hardware.
- Define and execute harness verification and validation plans, including continuity, insulation, hipot where applicable, network, EMI/EMC, environmental, and vehicle-level testing.
Qualifications:
- BS in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, computer engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant electrical distribution system, wiring harness, automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, robotics, or industrial equipment experience; 8+ years preferred for Staff-level scope.
- Demonstrated experience taking vehicle or complex-machine harnesses from requirements and architecture through design release, prototype builds, validation, and production support.
- Expertise with EDS architecture, circuit protection, wire sizing, voltage drop, grounding, connectors and terminals, shielding, splices, routing, retention, service loops, and harness packaging.
- Proficiency with electrical schematics and harness design tools such as Capital, CATIA, Siemens NX, Zuken, AutoCAD Electrical, or comparable ECAD/MCAD and PLM systems.
- Working knowledge of CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, J1939, vehicle diagnostics, EMI/EMC, and relevant SAE, USCAR, IPC/WHMA-A-620, ISO 26262, and IATF 16949 practices.
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 training or certification, SAE/AIAG credentials, or equivalent manufacturing and wiring-harness credentials are a plus.
- Experience with DFM/DFA, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, supplier collaboration, and developing engineering processes in a startup or greenfield environment is desired.
- Strong troubleshooting, systems thinking, technical documentation, and data-driven problem-solving skills, with sound engineering judgment in ambiguous situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
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About this role
Stack AV is building autonomous trucking systems, and this role owns a critical piece of that puzzle: the electrical distribution system and wiring harness for their autonomous vehicles. You'll design the complete power, grounding, signal, and communication architecture from initial requirements through production, using tools like Capital, CATIA, and Zuken. This means translating system needs into schematics, 3D layouts, and detailed documentation, then validating everything through testing before vehicles hit the road.
The ideal candidate brings at least five years (preferably eight or more) of hands-on experience designing harnesses and electrical systems for vehicles, aerospace, or complex industrial equipment. You'll need solid expertise in circuit protection, wire sizing, grounding, connectors, and standards like IPC/WHMA-A-620, CAN/Ethernet, and ISO 26262. Beyond technical depth, the role demands strong cross-functional collaboration—you'll work closely with systems, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and supplier teams to solve integration problems and keep designs buildable.
Based in Pittsburgh with regular presence at Stack's New Stanton facility, this is a hybrid position open to remote consideration in limited cases. The work includes occasional travel to manufacturing and supplier sites. This is a staff-level role suited to someone who can own complex projects end-to-end, think systemically about ambiguous problems, and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.
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