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PACCAR Inc. Project Engineer - BEV Electrical Integration and Power Distribution Job in Renton, Washington

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, manufacturing, and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates andalso 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! Role Summary 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, friendly personalities, and we thrive on engaging collaboration that delivers top performing trucks. PACCAR has been awarded a grant for the SuperTruck 3 program through the Department of Energy Vehicle Technology Office. The grant program will focus on the demonstration of battery electric vehicle (BEV) technologies in a real-world fleet operation starting with currently available technologies, progressing to next-generation designs, and ending with future technology demonstrations. 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 position on the SuperTruck 3 Vehicle Integration team focuses on electrical integration at the vehicle level, including designing new high-voltage architecture, low-voltage power distribution, and integrating new control systems. These engineers will collaborate with internal expertise and suppliers to develop efficient solutions for communication, power distribution, fusing, grounding/bonding, and support prototype vehicle evaluation through hands-on experience. The role will start with high-level concept generation, transition to detailed design, and combine supplier deliveries alongside hands-on creation of prototypes to commission and troubleshoot evaluation trucks. Job Functions / Responsibilities Lead and deliver the ideation, design, and implementation of systems focused on electrical integration and power distribution. In collaboration with components team, drive component specifications to align with vehicle and system goals. Create HV architecture diagrams, harness drawings, and controls architecture diagrams. Coordinate development activities with prototype suppliers to deliver functional hardware for on-road testing. Support bench testing and troubleshooting activities including modifying harnesses. Support and contribute to the product development roadmap for advanced electric vehicle technologies through collaboration with suppliers and colleagues across the PACCAR global organization. Provide written and verbal updates to communicate status, changes, risks/gaps to vehicle program timelines and identify opportunities for improvement. Less than 25% travel is expected. Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or applicable technical engineering degree required. Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Business is preferred. 5 years experience in power electronics, aviation, or automotive engineering translating new ideas and concepts into prototypes through detailed design processes is required. Experience with electrical harness development, and or power distr

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