Electrical Supervisor - Paccar High Voltage Battery

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, manufacturing, and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates 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!

Requisition Summary

PACCAR’s Zero Emissions department is focused on new technologies such as battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell electric, and advanced vehicle concepts that eliminate harmful emissions in the heavy and medium duty transportation industries. Our mission is to create the world’s best zero emissions products for our customers, and our communities. Our teams are comprised of bright minds, friendly personalities, and we thrive on engaging collaboration that delivers top performing trucks.

The PACCAR Zero Emissions Powertrain department is developing new electrified components to support applications in the global product offerings under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF and Leyland brands.  This role will lead a high voltage battery team to develop, validate, implement, and support the electrical and electronics internal to the battery pack, including packaging for current and future battery systems.  The successful candidate will have experience in the battery technology area, have supervisory experience and be able to work in a collaborative environment across multiple business units. 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers to develop, implement and support high voltage battery systems for use on heavy duty commercial vehicles.  Areas of focus include, but are not limited to: Electronics Integration, High/Low Voltage Harnesses and Bus Bars, Battery Cell Interconnects, Battery Electrical Layout and Architecture.
• Collaborate with internal software and powertrain engineering teams to optimize battery designs to meet overall electric vehicle performance targets.
• Utilize a standardized phase/gate product creation process to deliver high quality engineering designs aligned with program schedules.
• Champion innovation through collaboration, personal initiative, and team motivation.
• Provide engineering analysis and designs for expanding EV applications as customers adopt the technology into new market segments
• Support rapid troubleshooting and problem resolution related to battery system scope of responsibility
• Up to 20% travel (domestic and international) 

Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of HV battery and control systems and their use in commercial applications.
• Experience in battery pack design and assembly preferred
• Demonstrated ability leading a technical team to achieve timely objectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to grow personally and professionally, ready to learn and make use of new processes and techniques. Be resourceful with problem solving approach.
• Willingness to be outgoing, engaging, and demonstrated passion to deliver top quality results.

Education

• BS Degree in engineering or related technical field required and 7+ years of experience.
• MS Degree and 4+ years of experience preferred.

PACCAR Benefits

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

• Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% match
• Fully funded pension plan, providing monthly benefit after retirement
• Comprehensive time off – Minimum of 13 paid vacation and floating holidays, 12 paid holidays, sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Paid short-term and long-term disability program
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION 

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.

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