Sr. Design Engineer

Within a new team of highly talented engineers, you will find yourself designing safety into Electrical Vehicle Systems for all of PACCAR’s worldwide vehicle divisions.

Senior Design Engineer – HV Power Distribution

• Locatie Eindhoven (NL)
• Afdeling Global Powertrain & Electrification
• Fulltime Fulltime
• Opleidingsniveau Bachelor
• Contracttype Permanent contract

Functiebeschrijving

Are you interested in developing Battery Electric Vehicles? Are you passionate about Power Electronics? Do you have diverse skills in electrical safety principles, systems engineering, and product design and communication? If so, then a career as a Power Electronics Engineer in PACCAR Global Powertrain Division is for you! Within a new team of highly talented engineers, you will find yourself designing safety into Electrical Vehicle Systems for all of PACCAR’s worldwide vehicle divisions. This position will take a global approach and requires collaboration within diverse cross-functional and multicultural team. PACCAR is engaged to advance its product line to zero-emissions powertrains, and this chance to assume a chance to assume a critical role in supporting that effort.

This posting is for high voltage power electronics development, which involves Onboard Charging, DCDC Conversion, AC Inverters, Charge Controllers, Charge Control Functions, Fuse, Circuit breakers, Circuit Protection technologies, High Voltage Charging and Power Converters. The position opens for this program will work together in control and interface with suppliers to develop the next generation of high voltage components. These components enable key vehicle functions of safety, charging, and power transmission to all vehicle electronics. The ideal goal of this development effort is to integrate and consolidate devices into an elegant system that optimizes performance, packaging, and cost to support longer range and higher adoption of commercial EV’s.

This position is located at PACCAR’s North Texas Office in Lewisville.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Deliver the design, development, and implementation of new high-voltage power electronics system.
• Develop component specifications based on system performance targets.
• Coordinate development activities with prototype suppliers to deliver functional hardware for coordinated testing and validation.
• Support and contribute to the product development roadmap for advanced electric vehicle technologies through collaboration with suppliers and colleagues across the PACCAR global organization.
• Provide written and verbal updates to communicate status, changes, risk/gaps to vehicle program timelines and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Less than 25% travel is expected.

Jouw profiel

This position is located at DAF Trucks’ Eindhoven headquarters

The direct supervisor for this position is located in Texas State, USA. The successful candidate for this role is expected to maintain work hours ending no earlier than 18:00 daily, to allow sufficient time overlap with the team in Washington. This role will include substantial virtual collaboration with and occasional travel to PACCAR locations in Washington, Texas and The Netherlands to enable a powertrain supporting the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF vehicles.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is required.
• 5+ years’ experience with electric vehicles or high voltage electronics components is preferred.
• Experience with automotive or commercial vehicle networks, such as CAN, SAE J1939, and LIN required.
• Proficiency in using Requirements Management tools and Systems Engineering tools desired.
• Experience using IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Team Concert, ePRO/eEngineer and Mentor Graphics is a plus.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 15404, SPICE compliance, system-level embedded/software prototyping (RCP) and requirements generation preferred.
• Effective collaboration, technical documentation, expertise, Six Sigma knowledge, strong communication, adaptability, resourcefulness, and a results-oriented mindset is desired.

Competencies

• Act with Integrity
• Demonstrate Adaptability
• Drive for Results
• Influence Others
• Technical Acumen
• Use Sound Judgment / Business Acumen

Afdeling

PACCAR Zero Emissions

PACCAR’s Zero Emissions department is focused on new technologies such as battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell electric, and advanced vehicle and vehicle thermal management systems in the heavy and medium duty transportation industries. Our mission is to create the world’s best zero emissions products for our customers, and our teams are comprised of bright minds, friendly personalities, and who love an engaging collaboration that delivers top performing trucks. Successful applicants will be part of the team shaping the future of zero emissions commercial vehicles.

Wij bieden

At DAF you will work in an innovative and committed organization. Cooperation and responsibility are key. We offer you a career with development opportunities. You don't just choose a job, you choose for a career at DAF. Working together on a high tech product, with passion and pride. That's working at DAF. In addition to a good salary, DAF offers you the following working conditions:

• A 36-hour workweek;
• 27 Vacation days and a possibility of 13 ADV days (reduction of working hours);
• A variable bonus, based on DAF results;
• A good work-life balance (due to flexible working hours);
• A retirement plan and group health insurance;
• Extensive opportunities for personal growth, e.g, education programs and (online) training courses.