AI Systems Lead for Advanced Engineering & Validation

PACCAR; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & 401k

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PACCAR’s Advanced Controls group is seeking an AI Systems/Technical Lead to drive AI solution development, evaluation, and deployment across engineering, manufacturing, and vehicle tech. You will create AI-driven tools, data pipelines, and workflows to boost productivity and enable data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities include leading AI projects, integrating AI into validation and testing, and collaborating with PACCAR divisions and external partners to scale AI capabilities across the

Qualifications

• 10+ years applicable experience in a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions or advanced data-driven tools.
• Strong technical background in programming, data analysis, and system integration.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-starter with initiative and resourcefulness, consistent with expectations across engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of AI/ML solutions to enhance engineering, V&V, and manufacturing support activities.
• Develop AI-enabled tools, methods, and workflows to improve test automation and data analysis.
• Integrate AI techniques into lab, HIL, and vehicle testing to improve data utilization and insight.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, test cycle time, and quality with AI-driven tools.
• Develop proof-of-concept AI solutions and transition mature implementations into reusable tools.
• Apply structured engineering approaches to data pipelines, datasets, and models for AI analysis.
• Quantify and communicate performance improvements and cost impacts of AI solutions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful AI tool adoption.
• Communicate technical findings and tool capabilities to engineering leadership.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

AI/ML development

Data analysis

System integration

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

LLMs

RPA

Workflow automation tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

PACCAR’s Advanced Controls group is seeking an AI Systems/Technical Lead to drive AI solution development, evaluation, and deployment across engineering, manufacturing, and vehicle tech. You will create AI-driven tools, data pipelines, and workflows to boost productivity and enable data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities include leading AI projects, integrating AI into validation and testing, and collaborating with PACCAR divisions and external partners to scale AI capabilities across the