Summer 2027 - Electrical Design Engineer Intern

PACCAR • Kirkland, WA

23h • $25 - $30

About The Position

Kenworth Division of PACCAR is seeking an intern to gain professional engineering experience at its manufacturing company in Kirkland, Washington. Candidates will interview with the Core Electrical, Electrical Architecture, and Electrical Product Development departments. The intern will work with multidisciplinary engineering teams on commercial electric vehicle designs and systems integration, supporting system architecture, vehicle control functions, engineering documentation, validation, and production-related activities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and an interest in developing innovative hardware.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, and tracking skills.
• Competency with standard office software, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to learn and use new processes and techniques and resourcefully solve complex technical issues.
• Commitment to reliability, value, and quality.
• Willingness to grow personally and professionally, with a strong results- and goal-driven orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior standing in an undergraduate program.
• Proficiency with requirements management, systems engineering, 3D CAD software, Mentor Graphics, or similar tools.
• Demonstrable ability to analyze hardware and firmware designs.
• Active participation in a university-sponsored engineering club such as EcoCAR, Formula SAE, or SARP.
• Understanding of complex design and its impact on electrical/electronic systems, architecture, and software-driven functionality.

Responsibilities

• Work with electrical, mechanical, software, and other engineering professionals to support quality commercial electric vehicle designs and systems integration.
• Follow project management processes to maintain project schedules and functionality.
• Help ensure high quality and reliability of components and systems.
• Learn to create engineering documentation, including component and harness drawings, diagrams, routings, engineering change notices, test coordination materials, and documentation for production support and customer service.
• Analyze system needs and requirements to influence system architecture designs.
• Develop and document engineering specifications for new vehicle control functions, including autonomous vehicles.
• Collaborate with cross-divisional counterparts on global design direction.
• Support validation activities with supplier and internal teams to ensure the quality and reliability of components and systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for the intern and family.
• Sick leave.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).
• EAP services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
• Growth, training, and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues recognized as experts in their field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern