Embedded Hardware Engineer Evergreen

$84,000 - $131,700/Yr

Paccar - Lewisville, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Lewisville, TX

251-500 employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

PACCAR has a consistent need for Embedded Hardware Engineers responsible for the electrical and electronic component/subsystem design, and electrical integration into heavy-duty vehicles. This position welcomes engineers at all levels, providing opportunities to work on various projects and responsibilities. The Embedded Hardware Engineer will play a crucial role in designing and releasing electrical and electronic components and systems specifically for heavy commercial trucks. This includes integrating vehicle and drive line controls into the vehicle's electrical systems, ensuring that all components meet industry-leading quality and reliability standards. The role involves completing engineering change notice documentation to manage both old and new parts, utilizing proprietary software to issue part bid requests. The engineer will lead electronics engineering and project management processes to maintain schedules, budgets, and functionality. Additionally, the engineer will plan and track the validation of components, support launches at truck assembly plants, and resolve field issues as they arise. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the engineer will collaborate with mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other professionals to ensure high-quality electrical designs for heavy-duty trucks. Investigating and resolving warranty issues related to power train electrical claims will also be part of the responsibilities. This position requires a commitment to reliability, value, and quality in all aspects of work, as well as a desire to join a team recognized as the best in the industry. The Embedded Hardware Engineer will have the opportunity to support and design the commercial vehicles of the future, focusing on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks.

Responsibilities

• Design and release of electrical and electronic components and systems for heavy commercial trucks
• Integrate vehicle and drive line controls into vehicle electrical systems
• Complete engineering change notice documentation to manage old and new parts and use proprietary software to issue part bid requests
• Lead electronics engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality
• Plan and track validation of components
• Support launch at truck assembly plants as needed, and resolve field issues as identified
• Ensure industry-leading quality and reliability are met/maintained/exceeded on all components
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other professionals to ensure quality heavy-duty truck electrical designs
• Investigate and resolve warranty issues for power train electrical-related claims

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent degree required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning/tracking skills
• Competency with standard business software tools (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
• Able to learn and use new processes and techniques and resourcefully solve complex technical issues
• Commitment to reliability, value, and quality in all aspects of work
• Willingness to grow continuously, both personally and professionally
• Strong results orientation

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering preferred and/or PE license
• 3-5 years of design & release of automotive or commercial vehicle electrical components, including software, wire harnesses, electronic controls, switches, driver input devices, and/or HMI
• Proficiency in using Engineering tools (Pro-Engineer, Mentor Graphics, Matlab/Simulink, Rhapsody)
• SAE J1939 CAN Protocol
• ISO17987 LIN Protocol
• Awareness of heavy-duty commercial truck regulations, especially affecting instrumentation, emissions, safety, On Board Diagnostics, and other areas impacting electrical/electronic design, architecture, and functionality
• Experience with supplier management through AlAG processes
• Knowledge of DFSS tools including FMEA, QFD, etc.
• Specific experience or expertise in automotive-embedded electronic component D&R or embedded real-time systems design and implementation

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• A fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive PTO - 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 include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more