Technical Lead - Software Engineering (Automotive Designer - Heavy Duty Vehicles)

PACCAR; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PACCAR India seeks a Technical Lead – Software Engineering to steer the design and maintenance of vehicle configuration and performance models for heavy-duty programs in Pune.

You will provide technical direction, define modelling approaches, and validate engineering deliverables across cross-functional teams, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degrees in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of vehicle configuration and performance models for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
• Own system-level design decisions and provide technical direction for implementation activities.
• Provide technical leadership to implementation engineers through design reviews and validation.
• Define modelling approaches, engineering methodologies, and technical standards.
• Perform vehicle performance analysis and simulations to support decisions and requirements.
• Define and maintain calculation logic for vehicle configuration and assessments.
• Influence design and product decisions through analysis and stakeholder collaboration.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Testing, Quality, Sales, and Product teams to drive outcomes.
• Lead validation activities and ensure quality and functional expectations.
• Review vehicle performance data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes and engineering practices.
• Maintain technical documentation and design records.
• Support Sales and Product teams by translating requirements into customer-focused solutions.

Skills

Model-Based Design

Vehicle Performance Analysis

Heavy-Duty Vehicle Systems

Requirements Management

Verification and Validation

Test Case Design

System Modeling and Simulation

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degrees in automotive engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

System Modeling

Job description

PACCAR India is seeking a skilled Technical Lead – Software Engineering to join its dynamic Pune team, an Automotive Designer supports model-based vehicle configuration and performance analysis for heavy-duty vehicle programs, enabling technically sound, compliant, and customer-focused vehicle solutions across conventional and emerging powertrain technologies. At PACCAR, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization known for engineering excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to employee growth and well-being. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your contributions make a real difference, and your career can thrive as you help build world-class products that power the future of transportation.

Job Function / Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of vehicle configuration and performance models for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
• Own system-level design decisions and provide technical direction for implementation activities across vehicle configuration and performance modelling solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to implementation engineers through design reviews, solution guidance, and validation of engineering deliverables.
• Define modelling approaches, engineering methodologies, and technical standards to ensure consistency and quality across vehicle configuration solutions.
• Perform vehicle performance analysis and simulations to evaluate design feasibility, compliance, customer requirements, and support engineering decision-making.
• Define and maintain calculation logic supporting vehicle configuration and performance assessments.
• Influence design and product decisions through analysis, recommendations, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Work closely with Engineering, Testing, Quality, Sales, and Product teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Lead validation activities and ensure solutions meet quality and functional expectations.
• Review vehicle performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and engineering practices.
• Maintain technical documentation and design records.
• Support Sales and Product teams by translating technical requirements into customer-focused vehicle solutions.

Qualification

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degrees in automotive engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field

Required Skills

6 to 10 Years

Domain

• Heavy-Duty Vehicle Systems
• Vehicle Layout and Packaging
• Driveline and Powertrain systems
• Chassis and Superstructure Design
• Regulatory Compliance

Primary Skill

• Model-Based Design (MBD);
• MATLAB/Simulink;
• Dynamic and Static System Modeling;
• Vehicle Performance Analysis;
• Heavy-Duty Vehicle Systems;
• Requirements Management;
• Verification and Validation;
• Test Case Design and Analysis;
• System Modeling and Simulation.

Secondary Skills

Control Algorithm Fundamentals; TCO Analysis;Engineering Lifecycle Management; Performance Reporting; Technical Documentation.

Competencies And Behaviors

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex system interactions and engineering trade-offs.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrates accountability for engineering deliverables and outcomes.
• Focus on quality, validation, and continuous improvement.
• Root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making capability