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.

• 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, and 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.

• Design and release of electrical and electronic components and systems for heavy commercial trucks.
• Manage engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality.
• Plan and track validation of components.
• Support product launch at vehicle assembly plants.
• Ensure industry-leading quality and reliability are met, maintained, and exceeded on all components.
• Provide interface documentation to wiring design, system architect(s), and mechanical design group.
• Contribute to the development of procedures and practices that ensure quality, reliable electronic systems.
• As part of a new product development team, perform the design and development of assigned elements such as wiring harnesses, routings, and guides system level schematics or other embedded electronic control modules.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• 0–1+ years of design experience is required.
• Experience with 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 preferred.

• 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.

• 401(k) 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.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer.