Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Systems

PACCAR; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to 5% company match

Fully funded pension plan

Comprehensive paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Disability programs

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Holidays including gift

Job summary

PACCAR in Denton, Texas is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead design and integration of vehicle electrical systems, with emphasis on wiring harnesses and BEV concepts. Hiring level will reflect experience.

You will define requirements, coordinate interfaces, and support production releases across multiple platforms, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably within vehicle, automotive, or heavy-duty commercial platforms.
• Excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, take initiative, act as a team player, and a problem solver.
• Strong experience with vehicle electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, electrical components, and system integration.
• High level of initiative and demonstrated problem solving experience.
• Experience with Microsoft office products.
• Experience designing electrical schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, design, validate, release, and produce support of vehicle electrical systems and components, focusing on wiring harnesses and system integration.
• Apply standard electrical engineering practices to support product development, problem resolution, validation activities, and production issues across multiple vehicle platforms.
• Define, integrate, and support placement of electrical and electronic components, harnesses, system interfaces, and harness routings across low-voltage and high-voltage architectures, including BEV systems such as high-voltage power distribution, equip bonding, grounding, and related safety components.
• Support electrical system implementation for production builds, including documentation, design releases, and change management activities across vehicle programs.
• Own assigned electrical components or subsystems, including requirements definition, interface coordination, validation planning, and maintenance of design documentation across the product lifecycle.
• Must be able to work with a diverse set of stakeholders (PACCAR Divisions, Suppliers & Customers) and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Up to 10% travel can be expected.

Skills

Vehicle electrical systems

Wiring harnesses

Electrical schematics

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Creo/ProEngineer

Windchill

Siemens Capital

Job description

Job Summary

This position is available for an experienced electrical engineer designing vehicle systems. Hiring level will commensurate with experience and skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering definition, development, design, validation, release, and production support of vehicle electrical systems and components, with emphasis on wiring harnesses and system integration.
• Apply standard electrical engineering practices to support product development, problem resolution, validation activities, and production issues across multiple vehicle platforms.
• Define, integrate, and support the placement of electrical and electronic components, harnesses, system interfaces, and harness routings across low-voltage and high-voltage architectures, including Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) systems such as high-voltage power distribution, equip bonding, grounding, and related safety components.
• Support electrical system implementation for production builds, including documentation, design releases, and change management activities across vehicle programs.
• Own assigned electrical components or subsystems, including requirements definition, interface coordination, validation planning, and maintenance of design documentation across the product lifecycle.
• Must be able to work with a diverse set of stakeholders (PACCAR Divisions, Suppliers & Customers) and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Up to 10% travel can be expected.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably within vehicle, automotive, or heavy-duty commercial platforms.
• Excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, take initiative, act as a team player, and a problem solver.
• Strong experience with vehicle electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, electrical components, and system integration.
• High level of initiative and demonstrated problem solving experience.
• Experience with Microsoft office products.
• Experience designing electrical schematics and drawings.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• Harnessing/Siemens Capital experience.
• Expertise with modeling complex systems with dynamic and thermal considerations and emphasis on weight control of a commercially viable final product.
• Working knowledge of tools; Creo/ProEngineer, Windchill, and Siemens Capital (or equivalent).
• Ability to work with Tier 1 partner integrating high voltage DC electric powertrain and control systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical architectures such as battery packs, high-voltage distribution, converters, contactors/relays, and associated safety systems.
• Hands on experience and manufacturing experience desired.

Benefits

• 401k 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
• This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

Equal Opportunity

PACCAR is an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups - The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women's Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership & Development (B.O.L.D.), and ADVOCATE (an LGBTQ+ support group).