Control Systems Program Lead: Vehicle Tech & Suppliers

PACCAR Technical Center; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Control System Owner in Bellevue to lead the development and release of vehicle control systems across programs. You will coordinate with systems, software, electrical, validation, and manufacturing teams and with suppliers to ensure requirements are met on schedule.

You will track QCTP objectives, manage risks, support verification/validation, and assist with launches while driving continuous improvement and strong teamwork across PACCAR and its supplier network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years in engineering, systems development, project management, or supplier management.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder projects with external suppliers.
• Strong PM and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple activities.
• Travel up to 10%, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, integration, and release of vehicle control systems from program kickoff through production and field support.
• Develop and maintain system requirements and ensure they are clearly communicated to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Work with suppliers to ensure PACCAR requirements are properly implemented, verified, and delivered on schedule.
• Track and manage Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance (QCTP) objectives for assigned control systems, ECUs, and supplier deliverables.
• Lead regular technical reviews with suppliers to monitor progress, address issues, and ensure adherence to development processes.
• Coordinate activities across the systems engineering V-Cycle, including requirements definition, design reviews, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with teams across software engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, validation, supplier quality, purchasing, manufacturing, service engineering, and IT to support program objectives.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans, and help resolve technical and project issues that could impact quality, cost, or timing.
• Support verification and validation planning and ensure system requirements are properly tested and documented.
• Assist with vehicle launch activities, plant support, and field issue investigations as required.
• Promote continuous improvement in product quality, supplier performance, and development processes.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, mentoring, collaboration across organizations and levels of the business

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Automotive SPICE

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Control System Owner in Bellevue to lead the development and release of vehicle control systems across programs. You will coordinate with systems, software, electrical, validation, and manufacturing teams and with suppliers to ensure requirements are met on schedule.

You will track QCTP objectives, manage risks, support verification/validation, and assist with launches while driving continuous improvement and strong teamwork across PACCAR and its supplier network.