Electrical Design Engineer - Low Voltage Battery System Job
Company: PACCAR
Company Information: PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905, 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 designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology, and truck parts related to its principal business.
Division Information: Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, manufactures The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems.
Duties:
- Design and influence low voltage architectures to ensure reliability and longevity of 12V batteries and electrical systems for heavy commercial trucks.
- Integrate battery chemistry expertise with understanding of best practice electrical architecture design and impact of electrical loads to ensure best in class battery life into Kenworth/PACCAR vehicles.
- Manage engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality.
- Plan and track validation testing of components.
- Support product launch at vehicle assembly plants.
- Ensure industry leading quality and reliability is met/maintained/exceeded on all components.
- Provide interface documentation to wiring design, system architect(s), and mechanical design group.
- Contribute to development of procedures and practices that ensure quality and reliable low voltage battery systems.
- As part of a development team, perform the design and development of assigned elements of: battery definition, electrical architecture, system schematics or other electronic design practices.
Skills & Qualifications:
- BSEE or equivalent engineering degree required.
- Desired: 2-3 years design & release of automotive or commercial vehicle electrical systems or industry-related background.
- Experience in battery chemistry and battery applications within the commercial truck market.
- Experience in system design using Mentor Graphics.
- Proficiency using Requirements Management tools, Systems Engineering tools, Creo or other 3D CAD software also desired.
- Engineering knowledge of heavy duty commercial truck safety systems, regulations, especially in the areas of: operating, service, and performance environments.
- Experience creating engineering documentation including preparation of component drawings, system schematics and diagrams.
- Solid understanding of Design for Six Sigma and Six Sigma techniques.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Facility with personal computer software including project management tools, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Willingness to grow personally and professionally and results orientation.
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, 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:
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.
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