Associate Electrical Design Engineer

Associate Electrical Design Engineer

Kenworth's Electrical Engineering department is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team supporting new product development. This individual will support sustaining design projects, new development programs, and researching proposals for potential new product designs across multiple PACCAR Divisions. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully apply engineering skills and techniques to deliver quality, innovative designs that support the manufacture of heavy-duty trucks that support PACCAR's reputation as an industry leader.

Job Functions / Responsibilities:

• Design and release wiring harnesses, routings, and installations to support program needs across multiple PACCAR divisions.
• Facilitate program definition activities with PACCAR teams to deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Manage engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule budget, and functionality.
• Plan and track validation activities.
• Ensure that industry-leading quality and reliability is met/maintained/exceeded.
• Provide interface documentation to wiring design, system architect, and mechanical design groups.
• Contribute to the development of procedures and practices that ensure quality and reliable electronic systems.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team to ensure designs maintain industry-leading quality and reliability.
• Coordinate design and validation activities with suppliers and PACCAR Technical Center.
• Proactively forecast and take steps to mitigate risks.
• Prepare work estimates for time, resources & budget.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree required.
• 0-1+ years of design experience is required.
• Design and application of automotive wiring harnesses, control modules, and other electronic devices.
• Creation of engineering documentation including part drawings, schematics, diagrams, and routings.
• Willingness to grow personally and professionally, ready to learn and make use of new engineering processes, techniques, and tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team to achieve timely objectives.
• Demonstrated initiative to develop and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Proficiency in standard business software tools (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Awareness of industry standards and regulations (SAE, ISO, FMVSS, etc.).
• Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) disciplines and tools preferred.
• Experience using Creo and/or Siemens Capital is preferred.

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.