Electrical Test Engineer - Heavy-Duty Truck Systems

PACCAR; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

FSAs/HSA

Disability insurance

EAP services

Job summary

PACCAR Technical Center in the Washington area seeks a Technical Specialist - Electrical to plan, design, build, and install customized electrical testing solutions for internal customers. You will support and maintain testing equipment for heavy truck electrical systems and collaborate with project engineers on electrical testing of components and systems.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience and strong knowledge of electrical principles, data acquisition, and lab

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related industry experience.
• Soldering of through hole components for PCB assembly and prototyping work.
• Knowledge of electrical and electronic principles and systems.
• Knowledge of data acquisition and analysis systems.
• Ability to work with schematics and manufacturers specifications.
• Familiarity with mechanical principles and systems.
• Direct knowledge and application usage of common electronic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and data logging equipment.
• Familiarity and ability to use hand tools and appropriate shop equipment.
• Work on and around heavy duty vehicles in tight spaces to perform job requirements.
• Well organized and accurate with detailed work.
• Willingness, flexibility, and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands.
• Capable of working individually and in group work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, build, and install customized electrical/electronic testing solutions for internal customers.
• Support and maintain equipment used for testing including heavy truck electrical systems.
• Work with project engineers and other technical staff to support and perform electrical / electronic testing of heavy truck electrical/electronic components and systems.
• Foster good communication by establishing and maintaining cooperative and productive work relations with all employees.
• Responsible for informing peers of work progress and problems or opportunities of which they should be aware.
• Ensures that lab cleanliness is maintained, observes established safety policies, and remains alert for possible safety hazards.

Skills

Soldering

PCB prototyping

Electrical principles

Data acquisition

Schematics

Mechanical principles

Lab equipment

Hand tools

Heavy vehicle work

Attention to detail

Time management

Team work

Education

Associate's degree in relevant field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Power supplies

Data loggers

Job description

PACCAR Technical Center in the Washington area seeks a Technical Specialist - Electrical to plan, design, build, and install customized electrical testing solutions for internal customers. You will support and maintain testing equipment for heavy truck electrical systems and collaborate with project engineers on electrical testing of components and systems.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience and strong knowledge of electrical principles, data acquisition, and lab