Staff Harness Design Engineer - Power Systems
Lightship
Summary
Lightship's mission to modernize and electrify RVs demands that we build a high competency in cutting edge vehicle design and manufacturing. As a Staff Design Engineer focused on wiring systems, you will work hand in hand with the rest of the power systems, vehicle, and controls engineering teams to ensure power and signals get to where they need to go. You will collaborate across Product, Design, Engineering, and beyond to make architectural decisions that hasten our path to market with an exceptional vehicle that redefines RVing.
Job description
About the Role
Lightship's mission to modernize and electrify RVs demands that we build a high competency in cutting edge vehicle design and manufacturing. As a Staff Design Engineer focused on wiring systems, you will work hand in hand with the rest of the power systems, vehicle, and controls engineering teams to ensure power and signals get to where they need to go. You will collaborate across Product, Design, Engineering, and beyond to make architectural decisions that hasten our path to market with an exceptional vehicle that redefines RVing.
Responsibilities
- Own product design for vehicle wire harnesses that may include signal wiring, solar, AC and DC appliance power, and other vehicle sensor, component, and controller wiring
- Maintain the full vehicle wiring diagram with support from the power systems and vehicle engineering teams
- Manage high-voltage harness routing and design for the drive system, power distribution, and HVAC
- Own device transmittal documentation as the interfacing document between device owners, controls, and harnessing team
- Work with power systems and vehicle teams to package wire harness components on the interior and exterior of the RV cabin
- Conduct detailed mechanical analysis of subsystems and components as needed to ensure all functional, durability, and longevity requirements are met
- Perform Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to establish reliability and mitigate safety issues for critical components and assemblies
- Select off-the-shelf components (connectors, terminals, wire, loom, shields, etc.) with a focus on cost, quality, and supply chain robustness
- Work directly with vendors alongside supply chain for sourcing parts, components, and materials
- Support functional prototyping of subsystems to de-risk designs early before full vehicle builds
- Work with the test engineering team to develop DVP&R testing and troubleshoot vehicle-level test failures
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to a growing team of mechanical engineers
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical Engineering
- 7+ years of mechanical or electrical engineering design experience, with direct experience spec'ing, designing, and validating wire harnesses
- Experience with CAD/PLM/PDM systems
- Experience with rapid iteration cycles
- Experience with general harness sizing & provisioning
- Experience creating 3D CAD and 2D drawings for harness routing
- Experience creating design validation plans for electrical hardware & mechanical assemblies
Preferred Qualifications
- EV/HV Routing Experience
- Boat/AG/RV Industry Experience
- Experience in automotive or transportation industries (truck/bus/rail)
- Siemens Capital
- Catia
- Harness prototyping
Requirements
- B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical Engineering
- 7+ years of mechanical or electrical engineering design experience
- Direct experience spec'ing, designing, and validating wire harnesses
- Experience with CAD/PLM/PDM systems
- Experience with rapid iteration cycles
- General harness sizing & provisioning
- Creating 3D CAD and 2D drawings for harness routing
- Creating design validation plans for electrical hardware & mechanical assemblies
Benefits
- Healthcare, Dental, Vision
- 401(k)
- Flexible PTO
- 13 Company Holidays
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Yearly LightTrip stipend
Company overview
Lightship is a modern clinical trial site organization founded in 2018 that specializes in delivering on-site, hybrid, and virtual clinical trials through a single, trusted partner. The company operates with an expanded access model that places each clinical visit in the most practical setting, whether in-clinic, at-home, or through mobile research units (MRUs). This innovative approach increases patient reach, strengthens enrollment and engagement, and improves representation across diverse communities. Lightship partners with biopharma companies, CROs, and academic institutions to design and conduct studies that expand access and choice while accelerating new therapies to market. With a growing footprint of eight physical sites and mobile research units that extend site capabilities into communities, Lightship focuses on making clinical research more accessible and patient-centered. The company has demonstrated strong performance with a 96% retention rate, over 30 sponsor audits, and multiple FDA engagements, establishing itself as a reliable partner for high-performing trial execution. Through strategic mergers and acquisitions, including with Circuit Clinical and Veda Trials, Lightship continues to expand its capabilities and reach in the clinical research landscape.