Driver-Assist Calibration Engineer (Software Integration)

PACCAR Technical Center; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + 401k

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

EAP services

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

PACCAR Technical Center is seeking a driven Calibration Engineer to join the Vehicle Calibration team in Mount Vernon, WA. You will focus on calibration, integration, and in-vehicle verification of heavy- and medium-duty vehicle functions, supporting driver assistance systems like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping.

The role involves calibration data updates, test plan execution, and collaboration with Controls, Software, and Validation teams to ensure timely releases and high-quality

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of vehicle and powertrain management systems and performance.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols: J1939, UDS, XCP, Ethernet, CAN-bus, LIN-bus.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-directed, excellent analysis and engineering judgment required.
• Organized and disciplined with ability to manage personal workload and a willingness and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs & enter/exit truck cabins repeatedly.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the calibration, verification, release, and implementation of software for assigned vehicle features with guidance from senior team members.
• Applies engineering fundamentals to perform in-vehicle testing of control system software and to collect, organize, and report data accurately.
• Reviews requirements documents for assigned vehicle features to understand intended behavior, and raises questions or unclear items to more senior engineers for clarification.
• Executes established test plans and test cases for requirements verification, documenting results and reporting discovered defects clearly and promptly.
• Assists in updating calibration data and configurations based on documented customer and system requirements.
• Supports running change software releases by completing assigned calibration, verification, and documentation tasks.
• Learns and stays current on the functionality, requirements, and calibration tools for assigned features.
• Contributes to on-time releases by completing assigned work to defined quality standards.
• Suggests improvements to testing and calibration workflows based on hands-on observations.
• Builds positive working relationships with peers, other groups, and PACCAR divisions.

Skills

0-3 years experience

CDL

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Technical communication

Education

BS in appropriate technical field

Tools

J1939

UDS

XCP

Ethernet

CAN-bus

LIN-bus

Job description

PACCAR Technical Center is seeking a driven Calibration Engineer to join the Vehicle Calibration team in Mount Vernon, WA. You will focus on calibration, integration, and in-vehicle verification of heavy- and medium-duty vehicle functions, supporting driver assistance systems like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping.

The role involves calibration data updates, test plan execution, and collaboration with Controls, Software, and Validation teams to ensure timely releases and high-quality