As a Software Engineering Intern within PACCAR Powertrain, you will contribute to real-world engineering projects that advance PACCAR’s mission to deliver robust, scalable, and data‑driven software solutions. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will enhance data pipelines, improve analytical tools, and support innovation across Global PACCAR Powertrain teams. Interns are fully integrated into team operations, participate in cross‑functional meetings, and present their project outcomes to peers and senior leaders—giving you visibility, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
This role is based at the PACCAR Technical Center, a state-of-the-art research and engineering facility dedicated to emerging technologies including next‑generation powertrain systems, vehicle electrification, and autonomous driving advancements.
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About PACCAR
PACCAR, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905 and is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under its internationally recognized brands Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.
About PACCAR Powertrain
Global PACCAR Powertrain organization engineers and manufactures integrated, high‑efficiency engines, automated transmissions, and axle systems for Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. Through advanced engineering, vertically integrated manufacturing, and robust aftermarket support, the organization delivers powertrain systems optimized for performance, durability, fuel efficiency, and sustainability. Its portfolio includes PACCAR’s MX‑13 and MX‑11 engines, TX‑12 and TX‑18 automated transmissions, and advanced axle technologies—designed to function as a fully integrated system that enhances drivability, reduces lifecycle costs, and ensures consistent reliability across PACCAR’s global truck brands.
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PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services, information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
Kenworth Truck Company builds premium commercial vehicles for sale in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia and for export throughout the world. Peterbilt Motors also designs, manufactures and distributes premium commercial vehicles in the US and Canada. DAF Trucks manufactures trucks in the Netherlands, Belgium, Brasil and the United Kingdom for sale throughout Western and Eastern Europe, and export to Asia, Africa, North and South America.
PACCAR Parts operates a network of parts distribution centers offering aftermarket support to Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF dealers and customers around the world. Aftermarket support includes customer call centers operating 24 hours a day throughout the year and technologically advanced systems to enhance inventory control and expedite order processing.
PACCAR Financial Services provides finance, lease and insurance services to dealers and customers in more than 100 countries including a portfolio of more than 175,000 trucks and trailers and total assets in excess of $12 billion. The group includes PACCAR Leasing, a major full-service truck leasing company in North America, with a fleet of over 39,000 vehicles.
Environmental responsibility is one of PACCAR’s core values. The company regularly develops new programs to help protect and preserve the environment and PACCAR has established ambitious goals to further reduce emissions and enhance fuel efficiency in its truck models.
