Vehicle Calibration Engineer - Software Integration

PACCAR Technical Center; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability insurance

Job summary

PACCAR Technical Center in Washington state is seeking a Calibration Engineer to join the Vehicle Calibration team. You will focus on calibration and in-vehicle verification of heavy- and medium-duty truck functions across multiple configurations and powertrains.

Join a global, cross-divisional team to develop and calibrate top-tier vehicle features for North America, ensuring quality and performance through rigorous testing and data-driven tuning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in vehicle development, integration or testing.
• Knowledge of vehicle and powertrain management systems.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (J1939, UDS, XCP, Ethernet, CAN, LIN).
• Ability to work independently and within a team, and to communicate findings clearly.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, verify, release, and implement software for vehicle features across configurations.
• Integrate and optimize vehicle performance through in-vehicle testing of control software.
• Review requirements and provide feedback to ensure accurate calibration and verification.
• Develop/test plans and document defects with actionable detail.
• Collaborate with Controls, Software, and Validation teams to diagnose issues.

Skills

Vehicle development

CDL (or ability to obtain)

Vehicle systems knowledge

Automotive protocols

Independent work

Technical communication

Travel willingness

Time management

Education

BS in technical field

Job description

Requisition Summary

We are looking for a driven Calibration Engineer to join our Vehicle Calibration team. This role offers opportunity to focus on the calibration and in-vehicle verification of heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicle functions. The selected individual will work in a global, cross-divisional, and innovative team to develop and calibrate “Best in Class” vehicle functions for North America.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Division Information

The PACCAR Technical Center provides engineering excellence to the truck, engine, and winch divisions of PACCAR Inc through innovative product development and testing. The Technical Center is located in the Skagit Valley about 65 miles north of Seattle, Washington.

The Vehicle Calibration & System Integration team is responsible for the calibration, integration, and verification of vehicle level features/functionality such as cruise control, speed limiters, warnings and telltales, etc. across PACCAR’s entire vehicle lineup from ICE to BEV powertrains.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Independently performs calibration, verification, release, and implementation of software for assigned vehicle-level features across multiple vehicle configurations and powertrains
• Applies sound engineering judgment to integrate, calibrate, and optimize vehicle performance functionality through in-vehicle testing of control system software
• Reviews requirements documents for assigned vehicle features, identifying gaps, ambiguities, and testability concerns, and provides feedback to requirement owners to support accurate calibration and verification
• Develops and executes test plans for requirements verification, and documents and reports defects with enough detail to support efficient resolution
• Provides technical feedback on proposed product changes, identifying implications for calibration, testing, and feature behavior
• Supports the running business group in the calibration, verification, and release of running change software, managing assigned releases with limited oversight
• Translates customer and system requirements into calibration data and configurations, and flags ambiguities or conflicts for resolution
• Partners with the Controls, Software, and Validation Teams to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive defects to closure
• Delivers assigned work on schedule and maintains calibration quality standards
• Maintains working knowledge of software functionality, feature interactions, and product requirements for assigned functions
• Identifies and implements incremental improvements to calibration and testing methods
• Maintains productive working relationships with other groups and PACCAR divisions

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with vehicle development, integration, or testing
• Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability and desire 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%

Education

BS in appropriate technical field

Paccar Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – Minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability program
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insuranceEAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for "Vehicle Calibration Engineer - Software Integration" is $80,800 - $120,000 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above.