Embedded Hardware Engineer

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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 high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines 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

The Electronics Hardware Engineer is responsible for the electrical and electronic component and subsystem design, and

electrical integration into heavy duty vehicles.

Here's what you will do in this role:
• Design and release of electrical and electronic components and systems for heavy commercial truck.
• Integrate vehicle and drive line controls into vehicle electrical systems.
• Complete engineering change notice documentation to manage old and new parts and use proprietary

software to issue part bid requests.
• Lead electronics engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality.
• Plan and track validation of components.
• Support launch at truck assembly plants as needed, and resolve field issues as identified.
• Ensure industry leading quality and reliability is met/maintained/exceeded on all components.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers and other

professionals to ensure quality heavy duty truck electrical designs.
• Investigate and resolve warranty issues for power train electrical related claims.
• Up to 15% travel.

Qualifications & Skills:
• BSEE or equivalent degree required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good planning/tracking skills.
• Competency with standard business software tools (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).
• Able to learn and use new processes and techniques and resourcefully solve complex technical issues.
• Commitment to reliability, value, and quality in all aspects of work; desire to join the World's Best team.
• Willingness to grow continuously, both personally and professionally and a strong results orientation.

Desired Skills/Attributes:
• 3 - 5 years design & release of automotive or commercial vehicle electrical components, including

software, wire harnesses, electronic controls, switches, driver input devices, and/or HMI.
• Proficiency using Engineering tools (Pro-Engineer, Mentor Graphics, Matlab/Simulink, Rhapsody).
• SAE J1939 CAN Protocol
• ISO 17987 LIN Protocol
• Awareness of heavy duty commercial truck regulations, especially affecting instrumentation, emissions,

safety, On Board Diagnostics, and other areas impacting electrical/electronic design, architecture, and

functionality
• Experience with supplier management through AlAG processes
• Knowledge of DFSS tools including FMEA, QFD, etc.

Specific experience or expertise in one or more of:
• Automotive embedded electronic component D&R
• Embedded real-time systems design and implementation
• MS in appropriate technical field (CS or EE preferred) and/or Professional Engineering license.

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
• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
• Paid Time Off - vacation, paid holidays and sick leave.
• 401k with 100% company match, AND a company paid pension plan after 5 years.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education - eligible after 1 year of service.

Education

A Bachelor's Degree is required.

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. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.