Engine Property Definition Engineer

Randstad; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Pension

Training budget

IKB budget

Travel allowance

6 extra vacation days

Onboarding program

Unlimited access to Yacht Academy

Job summary

PACCAR Global Engines is seeking an Engine Property Definition Engineer to translate vehicle requirements and emission standards into precise technical specifications for next-generation engines.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure traceability, quality, and alignment with regulatory updates while supporting ongoing development work and project milestones.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in engine performance development and testing.
• Knowledge of engine combustion, turbocharging, or VECTO / GEM standards.
• Excellent command of English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Analyze fuel economy, emissions, NVH, startability, and heat rejection.
• Assess technical impact of engine/vehicle hardware changes with regulatory updates.
• Translate customer requirements into high-level product description books.
• Manage stakeholder milestones for property delivery with traceability.
• Support failure investigations and scope updates across development.

Skills

Engine performance

Engine testing

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Automotive Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

VECTO

GEM standards

Job description

Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable mobility at PACCAR Global Engines as an Engine Property Definition Engineer? In this role, you define technical requirements and engine performance concepts to meet international emission standards.

As an Engine Property Definition Engineer at PACCAR Global Engines, you work at the heart of state-of-the-art powertrain development. Within the System Definition group, you turn vehicle requirements and future emissions legislation into clear technical specifications for next-generation engines. You collaborate closely with cross-functional development teams, project managers, and property owners to ensure full traceability and high product quality.

Your key responsibilities as Engine Property Definition Engineer include:

• Analyzing key performance elements like fuel economy, emissions, NVH, startability, and heat rejection
• Assessing the technical impact of changing engine and vehicle hardware alongside regulatory updates
• Translating customer requirements from vehicle divisions into high-level product description books
• Managing stakeholder milestones for property delivery and maintaining strict requirement traceability
• Supporting failure investigations and scope request updates across the development organization

Functie-eisen

You will be successful as Engine Property Definition Engineer with:

• Master's degree in Automotive Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in engine performance development and engine testing
• Proven knowledge of engine combustion, turbocharging, or VECTO | GEM standards
• Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written

Competenties

• Strong analytical capacity
• Structured and methodical approach
• Proactive and initiative-taking mindset
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to easily grasp the bigger picture

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

What do we offer?

• A challenging assignment at a leading international organization.
• A one-year contract, with the possibility of extension and the prospect of permanent employment with the company.
• An excellent salary, based on your expertise and experience.

Secondary Benefits:

• A monthly Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 10.66% of your salary, which you can use flexibly.
• 25 vacation days + the option to purchase 6 extra days.
• A sabbatical scheme; up to 12 months every three years.
• Flexible public holidays.
• A travel allowance.
• Various bonus schemes.
• The possibility of hybrid working.
• A good pension scheme with ASR Capital.
• Extra allowances for internet, telephone, and a work-from-home budget.
• A training budget, coaching, an onboarding program, and unlimited access to the Yacht Academy with over 3,000 courses and training programs.
• Networking events, knowledge sessions, and an annual community festival.

Bedrijfsinformatie

Our client is a Dutch truck manufacturer, DAF, with its headquarters and main production facility in Eindhoven. Founded in 1928, the company has grown into one of Europe's most prominent and successful manufacturers of light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Known for its focus on innovation, driver comfort, and transport efficiency, the company is a global leader in the production of high-quality trucks.