Heavy-duty truck manufacturer scaling EV powertrains and operational automation
PACCAR designs and manufactures premium trucks (Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF) across North America and Europe, with active engineering projects focused on electric powertrain architecture and battery testing—a clear signal of electrification investment. The hiring mix skews heavily toward interns (39 of 66 roles), with engineering leading department openings, suggesting either a talent pipeline ramp or a shift toward lower-cost labor for execution work. Tech stack emphasizes automotive CAD and simulation tools (AutoCAD, MATLAB, Simulink) paired with enterprise operations systems (SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce), reflecting a traditional OEM operational model under modernization pressure.
PACCAR is a publicly traded automotive manufacturer headquartered in Bellevue, WA, operating three primary truck brands: Kenworth (North America), Peterbilt (North America), and DAF (Europe and export markets). The company also manufactures diesel engines, operates PACCAR Parts—a 24/7 aftermarket parts and support network across three continents—and PACCAR Financial Services, which manages a portfolio exceeding 175,000 vehicles with total assets over $12 billion. Current internal priorities center on reducing warranty and maintenance costs, improving claim processing efficiency, and maintaining ASPICE compliance while navigating rapid industry change.
PACCAR uses CAD/simulation (AutoCAD, MATLAB, Simulink), enterprise resource planning (SAP), business intelligence (Power BI, Tableau), customer relationship management (Salesforce), and cloud/container infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, GitHub Actions). The stack reflects both legacy automotive design processes and modern cloud adoption.
Primary projects include electric powertrain architecture design, battery testing and serialization, storage infrastructure modernization, and automation of audit and cost-closing processes. Projects also target warranty cost reduction and machine reliability improvement in manufacturing.
Other companies in the same industry, closest in size