Location: Kirkland, WA
Company: Paccar
support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and 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! Senior Design Engineer - Battery Electric Vehicle Power Electronics PACCAR’s Zero Emissions department is focused on new technologies such as battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell electric, and advanced vehicle concepts that eliminate
harmful emissions in the heavy and medium-duty transportation industries. Our mission is to create the world’s best zero-emissions products for our customers, and our communities.
Our teams are comprised of bright minds and friendly personalities, and we thrive on engaging collaboration that delivers top-performing trucks. PACCAR is reshaping the industry in battery electric vehicle technology, and the Zero Emissions department focuses on furthering that development. If you want to be a part of the team shaping the future of zero-emissions commercial vehicles, this is the role for you. This posting is for high-voltage power electronics development, which includes the development of an
AC Inverter, and sustained development for a power distribution box.
These components enable key vehicle functions of safety, charging, and power transmission to all vehicle electronics. The ideal goal of this development effort is to provide an AC Inverter for customer onboard applications and to carry over existing power distribution box technology to new PACCAR platforms. Job Functions / Responsibilities Deliver the ideation, design, and implementation of a new high-voltage power electronics system. Develop component specifications based on system performance targets. Coordinate development activities with prototype suppliers to deliver functional hardware for on-road testing.
Provide written and verbal updates to communicate status, changes, risks/gaps to vehicle program timelines and identify opportunities for improvement. Create and release drawings and applicable documents for parts. Less than 25% travel is expected. Qualifications & Skills Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Business is preferred. 5-7 years experience in aviation and or automotive engineering translating new ideas and concepts into prototypes through detailed design processes is required. Experience with power electronic device development is preferred.
Experience with electric vehicles or high voltage electronics components is preferred. Knowledge of control systems, diagnostics, and cyber security requirements is preferred. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across diverse teams to meet objectives and timelines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to deliver technical presentations and written reports to diverse audiences. Willingness to grow personally and professionally, ready to learn and make use of new processes and techniques. Be resourceful with problem problem-solving approach.
Willingness to be outgoing, and engaging, with a demonstrated passion to deliver top-quality results. Competencies Act with Integrity Demonstrate Adaptability Drive for Results Influence Others Technical Acumen Use Sound Judgment / Business Acumen BENEFITS As a U. S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including: Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities Work in an established engineering organization where work/life balance is valued 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 drive systems, ADAS, and full autonomous driving Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family Paid Time Off – vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave 401k with company match AND a company-paid pension plan after 5 years Tuition reimbursement for continued education – eligible after 1 year of service ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION PACCAR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.
At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development.
We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for Design Engineer-BEV Power Electronics is $80,800 - $126,600 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above. 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, interaction, gender, gender identity or expression, interactionual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status.
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We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
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