Electrical Engineer - Battery Electric Vehicle

Company: Peterbilt Motors
Location: Denton
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

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 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! Peterbilt Motors CompanyOn 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 delivering products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability, and peace of mind truly make Peterbilt the Class of the Industry. This position is based at Peterbilt's Engineering Administration Building next to our Manufacturing Plant -in Denton, Texas, where we have been headquartered since 1980. In Denton, we have manufactured, supported, and distributed over 1 million trucks. Our employees take great pride in our products. We are recognized as a premier employer and valued partner in the local community.

Job Summary This position is available for an experienced electrical engineer designing vehicle systems. The hiring level will be commensurate with experience and skills. -This position will be responsible for the activities related to implementing the project for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). Here's what you will do in this role:

• Responsible for engineering definition, development, design, validation, and production support.
• Duties involve engineering assistance, problem resolution, training, and other engineering duties supporting various aspects of production, applying standard engineering techniques with a degree of supervision varying with experience.
• Identify and support the definition and placement of new electronic components, high voltage routing, and development of common standards related to high voltage installation on PACCAR vehicles
• Implement BEV production builds and project documentation You're going to need this to be successful: Required
  • BS Degree required in Electrical Engineering
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, take initiative, act as a team player, and be a problem solver.
  • Excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required. -
  • Strong vehicle systems background.
  • High level of initiative and demonstrated problem-solving experience.
  • Must be able to work with a diverse set of stakeholders (PACCAR Divisions, Suppliers & Customers) and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Experience with Microsoft office products.
  • Experience with Pro-Engineer, Creo, Windchill, Mentor Graphics, electrical system schematics, and drawing interpretation.
  • Hands-on experience and manufacturing experience desired.
  • Must be willing to travel, including internationally. Preferred
    • Expertise in modeling complex systems with dynamic and thermal considerations and emphasis on weight control of a commercially viable final product.
    • Ability to work with Tier 1 partner integrating high voltage DC electric powertrain and control systems
    • Understanding of High Voltage DC power systems, energy storage, inverters, motors, cabling & routing, charging, troubleshooting, design. Education Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.

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