10/12/2026 updated
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Senior Electrical Systems Integration Engineer
Brasov, Romania
Only remote
BA Michroelectrinical systems and circuits, Master of Science (M.Sa)About me
Electrical Systems Engineer and Technical Lead with 15 years of experience in automotive, defence and industrial engineering. Specialized in systems integration, wiring harness design, product development and technical leadership. Available for international remote B2B projects.
SolidWorks (CAD)Manufacturing Resource PlanningCreo
Electrical Systems Engineering & Integration
15 years of experience in electrical engineering across automotive, off-highway machinery, defence, semiconductor equipment and industrial applications.
Electrical systems design, architecture, integration and troubleshooting.
Wiring harness design, routing, connectors, electrical distribution and component selection.
Electrical schematics, PCB modifications, component obsolescence management and form-fit-function replacements.
System interfaces, requirements analysis, technical specifications and engineering documentation.
Product Development & Industrialization
End-to-end product lifecycle support, from concept and design through manufacturing, validation support and production ramp-up.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), prototyping and engineering change management.
Manufacturing process development, work instructions, tooling, fixtures and production troubleshooting.
BOM management, component standardization, cost optimization and PLM workflows.
Root cause analysis, technical problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Technical Leadership & Project Coordination
Lead Electrical Engineer for Caterpillar engineering programs, coordinating a team of 12+ engineers.
Technical decision-making, task allocation, workload planning, project delivery and customer communication.
Cross-functional coordination with engineering, manufacturing, quality and suppliers.
Experience developing engineering teams and managing multiple concurrent technical activities.
Systems Integration, Testing & Quality
Automotive Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) system integration and troubleshooting.
Electrical testing, validation support and production test development.
Experience with CAN, RS-485 and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces.
IPC/WHMA-A-620 certified.
Quality management, internal auditing and process compliance experience across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.
Experience with ASPICE and TISAX environments.
Engineering Software & Tools
CAD: Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD.
ECAD: OrCAD, Mentor Graphics PADS.
PLM: Teamcenter.
Manufacturing engineering: BAAN, 3D printing, cable processing and test equipment.
Project Availability
Available for international remote B2B engineering projects, technical consulting, systems integration, product development and engineering leadership. Occasional on-site collaboration by agreement.
Experience
Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2020
Languages
GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluentFrenchGoodItalianGood
Project history
Delivered electrical harness designs and updates for complex systems, including semiconductor equipment (ASML / Cymer ecosystem). Supported cable system integration and performed schematic/PCB updates (OrCAD, PADS), including obsolescence work. Contributed to OEM projects including Caterpillar, Cummins, CNH Industrial, AGCO, Vermeer, and Taylor. Scaled from individual contributor to coordinating a team of 14 engineers across multiple projects. Ensured alignment between design outputs, manufacturing constraints, and system integration requirements.
Led internal audit programs across ISO 9001, 27001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 standards. Coordinated successful external audits, including ASPICE and TISAX. Implemented process improvements based on audit findings and organisational risk analysis.