Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Systems

Peterbilt Motors Company

Denton (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Holiday gift

Job summary

PACCAR's Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, TX, is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design vehicle electrical systems and wiring harnesses. You will define, validate and release hardware across BEV and conventional platforms, coordinating with divisions, suppliers and customers to ensure robust integration.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automotive electrical engineering, strong communication, and proven problem‑solving skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of relevant experience in vehicle, automotive, or heavy‑duty platforms.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, take initiative and be a team player.
Experience with vehicle electrical systems, wiring harnesses and system integration.
Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Define, develop, design, validate, release and provide production support for vehicle electrical systems and components, focusing on wiring harnesses and integration.
Apply standard electrical engineering practices to support product development, validation, and production issue resolution across platforms.
Define and support placement of electrical components, harnesses, interfaces, and system routings for low and high voltage BEV architectures.
Support production builds with documentation, design releases and change management.
Own assigned electrical components/subsystems, including requirements and interface coordination.
Collaborate with PACCAR divisions, suppliers and customers and manage multiple tasks to meet schedules.
Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Electrical systems

Wiring harnesses

System integration

Problem solving

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Creo/Pro‑Engineer

Windchill

Siemens Capital

Job description

Company Information

Peterbilt Motors Company

Requisition 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
5+ 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/Pro‑Engineer, 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.

General Description Of All Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

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.

Additional Job Information

PACCAR is an 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 and Development (B.O.L.D), and ADVOCATE (An LGBTQ support group).

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