Vehicle Calibration Engineer - Software Integration (Autonomous Vehicle Platform)

PACCAR Technical Center; Mount Vernon (WA); Presencial; USD 81.000 - 121.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Descripción de la vacante

PACCAR Technical Center in Washington state seeks a driven Calibration Engineer to join the Vehicle Calibration team. You will focus on calibration, integration, and in-vehicle verification for heavy- and medium-duty functions, supporting PACCAR’s autonomous vehicle platform.

The role involves cross-divisional collaboration to develop and calibrate best-in-class vehicle functions for North America, with responsibilities spanning requirements review, test planning, and release management.

Formación

• 3+ years in vehicle development, integration, or testing.
• CDL or ability and willingness to obtain CDL.
• Knowledge of vehicle and powertrain management systems.
• Familiarity with J1939, UDS, XCP, Ethernet, CAN-bus, LIN-bus.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent analysis and engineering judgment.
• Organized with ability to manage workload and adapt to time/project shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and enter/exit truck cabins.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsabilidades

• Independently calibrate, verify, release, and implement software for vehicle features across configurations.
• Integrate, calibrate, and optimize vehicle performance through in-vehicle testing.
• Review requirements and provide feedback to ensure clear calibration.
• Develop and execute test plans for verification; document defects.
• Provide technical feedback on product changes affecting calibration.
• Support running change software and releases with limited oversight.
• Translate customer/system requirements into calibration data.
• Collaborate with Controls, Software, and Validation teams to troubleshoot.
• Deliver work on schedule with high calibration quality.
• Maintain knowledge of functionality and product requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to calibration/testing methods.

Conocimientos

Vehicle calibration

Diagnostics

Team collaboration

Technical communication

Self-directed

Educación

BS in appropriate technical field

Descripción del empleo

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, integration, and in-vehicle verification of heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicle functions. This role is targeted to support testing of PACCAR’s autonomous vehicle platform. 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 and engine 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.

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 methodsMaintains 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

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 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 insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunitiesWork 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 (Autonomous Vehicle Platform)" is $80,800 - $120,800 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above.