Powertrain Controls Validation Engineer - Battery Electric (69181)

PACCAR • Full-time • Vernon, Washington • 2m ago

Requisition Summary

The Systems Acceptance team within the Electric Powertrain Group ensures that all systems in PACCAR electric trucks meet operational and quality standards before release. The team conducts validation tests to verify software and system performance, focusing on functionality and user interface across different scenarios. Team members are skilled in system testing and performance evaluation, ensuring seamless integration and operation within the vehicle.

Division Information

The PACCAR Technical Center provides engineering excellence to the truck, engine, and winch divisions of PACCAR Inc through innovative product development and testing. The Technical Center is located in the Skagit Valley about 65 miles north of Seattle, Washington.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

Serves as a Powertrain Controls Validation Engineer and subject matter expert for developmental validation programs providing insight to software development team, and tracking of all related validation testing.
Builds test plans and conducts System Acceptance and Property Validation testing as assigned.
Coordinates and conducts validation testing specially requested by various PACCAR Divisions.
Conducts hands-on in truck vehicle validation testing.
Participates in set up of tests, verifies that test equipment and instrumentation equipment meet specified requirements and performs software and data checks.
Plans and coordinates projects of moderate complexity, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery, while analyzing requirements, discussing with requesters, and formulating preliminary plans, budgets, and schedules with minimal supervision.
Writes reports as appropriate incorporating all results, conclusions and recommendations.
Establishes and maintains cooperative and productive work relations with all other departments.
Familiarity with advanced diagnostic issues and experience working to root cause problems.

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
Experience with vehicle software highly desired.
Minimum 6-months to 1-year of Electric vehicle experience desired.
Ability to manage personal workload and willingness, flexibility and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands.
Ability to summarize technical issues and communicate effectively.
Self-directed, excellent analysis and technical judgment required.
Powertrain hardware and software testing experience a plus.
Knowledge of commercial vehicle technologies and customer usage patterns.
Experience working with heavy-duty truck related technical projects of significant scope.

Education

BS degree in appropriate engineering discipline

Paccar Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
Comprehensive paid time off – Minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
Paid short-and long-term disability program
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the Powertrain Controls Validation Engineer - Battery Electric is $75,100 - $112,000 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above. This is a safety sensitive position, and the pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis. #LI-ZP1