Waabi

Senior, Staff EDS Engineer

Waabi

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: PittsburghPennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $155,000 - $230,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and Research Scientists using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.
  • Lead the design and development of automotive-grade electrical distribution systems, including wire harnesses, connectors, load analysis, pin outs and vehicle networks.
  • Develop complex 3D CAD assemblies that integrate COTS and proprietary hardware across diverse vehicle zones.
  • Tailor integration strategies for various vehicle platforms (passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks) while adhering to specific technical requirements.
  • Deliver production-ready 2D and 3D CAD packages, applying GD&T and detailed specifications to ensure precision fabrication. Includes development and upkeep of device transmittals.
  • Utilize deep knowledge of injection molding, machining, sheet metal, and casting to optimize part design for manufacturability.
  • Oversee technical implementation from initial prototyping through final vehicle launch, collaborating with build technicians to validate hardware performance.
  • Resolve complex electromechanical interface issues between proprietary technology and OEM platforms through rigorous diagnostics.
  • Manage end-to-end subsystem details, including BOMs and mass roll-ups, while ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines.
  • 5+ years of automotive or aerospace harness assembly design and release experience.
  • Experience with electrical harness and routing CAD design in the automotive, autonomous vehicle industry or equivalent.
  • Experience / understanding with harness sub-components, rapid proto-harnessing sub-assembly, and form-board production assembly processes.
  • Hands-on experience and willingness to build rapid-prototypes, including supporting the procurement of necessary components.
  • Effective ability to package harness in 3D virtual environment, understanding. non-compliant ergonomics, tach-times, and vehicle assembly sequencing.
  • Experience packaging harnesses with consideration of communication protocol circuits (ex: CAN/LIN/Base T-1000/video, lighting signals, etc.).
  • Industry standard knowledge of design verification testing required for various Harness Assemblies.
  • Strong 2D CAD experience and proficiency with Zuken, Capital, MentorGraphics, Arcadia, or etc.
  • Ability to interface with connector, PDC, vehicle architecture and systems engineers to manage all electrical aspects of wiring design.
  • Proficient in Google Workspace (formerly Google Suite).
  • Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
  • Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
  • Unlimited Vacation.
  • Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
  • Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
electrical distribution systemswire harness design3D CAD assembliesGD&Tinjection moldingmachiningsheet metalcastingdesign verification testingharness assembly design
Soft skills
collaborative team playerproblem-solvingeffective communicationwillingness to help othersopen-mindedness