Electrical Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle Platform
PACCAR
- Location
- Denton, TX, US, 76205-7864
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 17 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
About this role
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 power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. Peterbilt Motors Company On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry. Requisition Summary
Do you want to help shape the future of Peterbilt and PACCAR?
We are looking for electrical engineers with an interest in supporting design development for autonomous vehicle product power distribution and vehicle controls design development integration.
Duties involve interface with Product Planning, Marketing & Sales, and Management to evaluate customer requirements and definition of vehicle level targets that support launching the next generation autonomous trucks, as well as engineering, problem resolution, training and other engineering duties supporting various aspects of heavy truck production.
Scope of work includes project definition, mature ideas through concept development, final design development, validation planning, testing support and launching product into production by applying standard engineering techniques with degree of supervision varying with experience.
Hiring level will be commensurate with experience and skills Job Responsibilities
Lead the development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) Level 4 Autonomous Vehicle Platform (AVP) including power distribution system, electrical architecture integration, harness design and software development. Design and release of electrical and electronic ADS related components and systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Develop technical requirement specifications for redundant power distribution and other ADS related components. Integrate ADS related electrical/electronic features/requirements into Peterbilt/PACCAR vehicles. As part of a new product development team, perform the design and development of assigned elements of wiring harnesses, system level schematics, and other embedded electronic control modules. Manage engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality. Plan and track validation testing of components. Support product launch at vehicle assembly plants. Ensure industry leading quality and reliability is met/maintained/exceeded on all components. Provide interface documentation to wiring design, system architect(s), and mechanical design group. Contribute to development of procedures and practices that ensure quality and reliable electric/electronic systems. Complete engineering change notice documentation to manage old and new parts and use proprietary software to issue part bid requests. Initial packaging/space claim studies of AVP components/systems. Up to 15% travel may be required Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Software Engineering or related field is required. 5+ years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of DC power distribution, management, protection, fusing, and routing systems. Knowledge of DC power storage, conversion, and generation