Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF Trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Division Information

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids.

Here's what you will do in this role:

• Support design and release of electrical wiring and electronic components and systems for heavy commercial truck.

• Integrate various electrical subsystems into vehicle electrical system.

• Complete engineering change notice documentation to manage old and new parts and use proprietary software to issue part bid requests.

• Familiarity with Siemens Capital to design integrate and design wire harnesses and schematics

• Support engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality. Assist planning and track validation of components.

• Support launch at truck assembly plants as needed, and resolve field issues as identified.

• Help ensure industry leading quality and reliability is met/maintained/exceeded on all components.

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers and other professionals to ensure quality heavy duty truck electrical designs.

• Support investigation and resolve warranty issues for powertrain electrical related claims.

• Up to 10% travel.

Role Requirements:

• BSEE or equivalent degree required; MS in appropriate technical field (CS or EE preferred) and/or Professional Engineering license.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, collaborative team environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good planning/tracking skills.

• Competency with standard business software tools (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).

• Able to learn and use new processes and techniques and resourcefully solve complex technical issues.

• Commitment to reliability, value, and quality in all aspects of work; desire to join the World’s Best team.

• Willingness to grow continuously, both personally and professionally and a strong results orientation.

• 0-1 years knowledge of design & release of automotive or commercial vehicle electrical components, including software, wire harnesses, electronic controls, switches, driver input devices, and/or HMI preferred.

• Familiarity using Engineering tools (Siemens Capital, Creo, Windchill).

• Awareness of heavy duty commercial truck regulations, especially affecting instrumentation, emissions, safety, On Board Diagnostics, and other areas that impact electrical and electronic design, architecture, and functionality.

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities

• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields

• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match

• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement

• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

• Paid short-and long-term disability programs

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Board Information

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for an Electrical Design Engineer is $63,000-$94,500 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.