Electrical Engineer - Routings and Integration

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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also provides advanced powertrains, financial services, information technology and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company
On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride.  Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Requisition Summary

This position is looking for electrical engineers with interest in design development for electrical systems routings and packaging. Duties involve design development, evaluation, and implementation of routing and packaging for electrical harnesses, components, and system and serving as the electrical engineering member of a dedicated, cross-functional, routings-focused team.

Hiring level will be commensurate with experience and skills. 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of electrical systems and components to design and implementation of truck systems and components.
• Coordinates and completes projects and design efforts with other engineering groups and departments within the Company.
• Identifies, initiates, and completes designs of a complex nature.
• Completes design projects and manufacturing process changes from planning, calculation and design analysis, design, testing, evaluation and implementation necessary for successful completion.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and coordinates resolution of production, production control, and Quality Assurance issues as appropriate.
• Directs and conducts necessary research incidental to design.
• Assigns, approves, performs or delegates design modifications as appropriate.
• Prepares engineering activity status reports and other detailed reporting as directed
• Up to 5% travel may be required.

Skills / Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Handles multiple tasks, takes initiative, team player, problem-solver, professional and effective communication skills (written and verbal). 
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.  
• Previous design experience of parts and assemblies will be given preference.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in heavy truck assembly, heavy truck components and systems preferred.  
• Experience developing vehicle systems a plus.  
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

General Description of Benefits

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 including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D), and ADVOCATE (An LGBTQ support group).

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