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PACCAR Inc. Powertrain Controls Validation Engineer - Battery Electric in Mount Vernon, Washington
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. Company Information PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. 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 and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business. Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services, you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started! 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 developmentalvalidation programs providing insight to software development team, and trackingof all related validationtesting. Builds test plans and conducts System Acceptance and Property Validation testingasassigned. Coordinates and conducts validation testing specially requested by variousPACCAR Divisions. Conducts hands-on in truck vehicle validationtesting. Participates in set up of tests, verifies that test equipment and instrumentation equipment meetspecified requirements and performs software and datachecks. 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 andrecommendations. Establishes and maintains cooperative and productive work relations with allotherdepartments. 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 experiencedesired. Ability to manage personal workload and willingness, flexibility and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands. Ability to summarize technical issues and communicateeffectively. Self-directed, excellent analysis and technical judgmentrequired. 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,