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PACCAR Inc. Engineering Supervisor - Electrical Routings & Packaging in Kirkland, 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, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. Kenworth Truck Company Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World's Best heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace. Job Functions / Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of a team working engineering projects from concept to closure. Support current production design & support, field service & warranty, and factory process improvements. Work with team members to meet schedule, performance, cost, weight, and reliability requirements. Supervising, personnel development, team building, proportioning work load and tracking progress. Tracking projects, providing periodic status updates to management, ensuring projects pass through all tollgates per the PCP process and use appropriate DFSS tools. Identify and initiate routing designs of complex nature and conduct necessary research incidental to design. The group's responsibilities include design of vehicle electrical wiring systems, including collaborating with mechanical design teams, Advanced Manufacturing, and Operations for defining routings for chassis wiring systems and battery cables. Up to 10% travel may be required. Qualifications & Skills: BSEE/MSEE or equivalent engineering degree required; Master's degree and PE license preferred. 5+ years of design experience, preferably with routing of electrical harnessing; PACCAR/manufacturing plant experience desirable. Must demonstrate an ability to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Must be able to manage multiple simultaneous projects, and respond dynamically to shifting priorities. Overall commercial vehicle product knowledge is needed, including familiarity with vehicle vocations applications, and how the customer uses the truck. Extensive knowledge of electrical system design, automotive electronics, Mentor Graphics/Capital Harness tools, Pro-Engineer/Creo, and/or Design for Six Sigma all highly desired. Knowledge of vehicle routings and respective systems including engine, transmission, aftertreatment, coolant, fuel, air, battery cables and electric harnessing. Knowledge of chassis layouts and system design is preferred. Knowledge of component analysis & validation techniques is preferred. Candidate shall be able to provide group leadership and management of human resource issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. Previous supervisory and/or lead experience preferred. Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth? Global Fortune 500Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks As a