Software Quality Engineer

Paccar; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 131,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Pension plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Paccar's Embedded Engineering Department seeks a Software Quality Engineer – Embedded Systems to enhance productivity and compliance across teams for Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF.

You will establish new quality processes, audit work products for accuracy, and drive cross‑team improvements. Weekly quality reporting and ongoing professional growth are expected, with up to 10% travel including international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field related to quality.
• Minimum 5 years applying quality principles and problem solving.
• Ability to define, produce and maintain reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work products are complete, traceable, and aligned with procedures.
• Audit work products for correctness and compliance with standards.
• Support teams in achieving quality goals and metrics.
• Maintain configuration management and document workflows.
• Provide weekly quality data reports to management and QA staff.
• Assist with process redesign and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel up to 10% including international assignments.

Skills

Quality principles

Root cause analysis

Corrective actions

Non-conformances

Continuous improvement

Reports

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Project management tools

System requirements (Rational DOORS NG

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field

Tools

Rational DOORS Next Gen

Rational Rhapsody

GitHub

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Quality Engineer – Embedded Systems to join the Embedded Engineering Department, serving Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF. The role focuses on establishing new processes that drive productivity and compliance within the Embedded Engineering team and supports broader cross‑team initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency, completeness, and traceability of work products.
• Audit work products for correctness in line with established procedures.
• Support engineering teams in understanding quality goals and objectives.
• Ensure work products are configuration managed in line with configuration management strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of each team’s role, function, and workflow.
• Provide weekly reports on quality data to management and quality personnel.
• Assist with workflow redesign and process improvements as necessary.
• Travel up to 10% including internationally.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• 5+ years of knowledge of quality principles, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, non‑conformances, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to define, produce, and maintain reports.
• Ability to work independently and in teams with excellent problem‑solving, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills including project management tools, word processing, flowchart/modeling, presentation, and spreadsheet applications.
• Willingness to grow personally and professionally in a results‑oriented environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with system and software requirements specifications and knowledge of requirements management toolsets such as Rational DOORS Next Generation, Rational Rhapsody, and GitHub.
• Knowledge of software parameters, branching, and configuration best practices.
• Knowledge of heavy‑duty commercial truck systems and regulations.
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE, and V‑Cycle compliance and processes.
• Experience in an investigative or quality auditing position.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Paid short‑term and long‑term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more.

Salary & Compensation

The salary range for this position is $84,000–$131,700 annually, and the role is eligible for a holiday gift, along with the full range of benefit options listed above.

EEO Statement

Paccar promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.