Technical Lead (Electrical)
PACCAR · Pune
PACCAR India is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead - Electrical Engineering to join our high-performing engineering team in Pune. In this lead role, you will drive the design, development, and integration of advanced electrical systems, wiring harness solutions and electrical architectures for commercial vehicles. You will provide technical leadership across global cross-functional teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality, production-ready solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.
At PACCAR, you will work in a collaborative and innovative environment that values leadership, technical excellence, and professional growth. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of commercial transportation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of automotive electrical systems and wiring harnesses for commercial trucks.
- Strong expertise in Technical / Wiring harness / EDS / Electrical Architecture and program management.
- Provide regular program status updates through weekly and monthly reports.
- Design and Develop Schematics, Harness drawings, Installation drawings, and Harness CAD routing using Siemens Capital (Capital XC/Logic) and CREO Cabling.
- Develop and support electrical system architecture, topology, and circuit design, including CAN communication and multicore wiring.
- Perform 3D cabling, routing, packaging, and sheet metal bracket design ensuring manufacturability, serviceability.
- Support integration of electrical systems across engine, chassis, cab, and sleeper assemblies.
- Lead design reviews, issue resolution, validation activities, and root cause investigations for virtual and vehicle-level concerns.
- Manage engineering data in PLM systems (Windchill), ensuring accuracy and version control.
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver program milestones on time and with high-quality deliverables.
- Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical direction and fostering engineering excellence within the team.
- Manage complex assemblies, ensuring proper packaging and routing feasibility.
- Experience in supplier coordination and management.
- Track project progress, communicate risks and status updates, and support program planning through regular reporting and presentations.
- Ensure timely delivery of reliable, production-ready electrical harness solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.
- Good understanding of vehicle lifecycles and new product development gateway management.
Technical Competencies:
- Hands-on experience and a strong understanding of the following tools and domains:
- Contribute to EV/Hybrid vehicle projects and support development of electrical mounting and bracket interfaces
- Experience in working with integrated engineering environments involving PLM, CAD, and manufacturing systems.
- Understanding of end-to-end wiring harness development lifecycle, including design release and documentation
- Exposure to automotive electrical system integration and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience with EV/Hybrid systems Harness manufacturing experience is an added advantage.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with knowledge of automobile domain
Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED:
- 8-10 years of hands‑on experience in automotive industry with knowledge of vehicle systems and components.
- Strong proficiency in Creo Parametric and Windchill.
- Hands-on experience in Capital Harness Systems (Capital XC/Logic)
- Strong understanding of electrical system design, topology, and wiring harness design and development.
- Experience in wiring harness design (mandatory), including selection of wires, insulation, fuses, relays, connectors, and clips.
- Exposure to high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) harness design
- Good knowledge of truck systems and large assemblies
- Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing standards
- Ability to identify and resolve design and quality issues during validation stages.
- Familiarity with wire harness manufacturing processes
- Ability to collaborate effectively with global engineering teams
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
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability, managing tasks independently while supporting team objectives.