Vehicle Integration Validation Project Engineer (GR 31)

PACCAR Inc 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 also designs advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology, and truck parts related to its principal business.

About the role

The Vehicle Integration Validation group is responsible for validation testing and system acceptance of engine, transmission, vehicle, aftertreatment, controls, and connected vehicle technologies used on PACCAR products. The Vehicle Integration Validation Project Engineer leads major validation programs supporting vehicle integration, powertrain controls, software, and related vehicle systems. This role develops validation strategies, resolves complex technical issues, and provides technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead major vehicle integration and validation projects involving vehicle, powertrain, controls, and connected systems.
• Develop validation strategies, test plans, acceptance criteria, and execution plans to support program objectives.
• Serve as a technical lead for system acceptance testing and cross-functional validation activities.
• Collaborate with PACCAR divisions, suppliers, and engineering teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and support product development.
• Analyze complex vehicle, software, and systems integration issues and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Coordinate validation resources, schedules, budgets, risks, and program metrics for assigned projects.
• Drive improvements in validation methods, tools, and processes to increase testing effectiveness and product quality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the organization.
• Present technical findings, recommendations, and program status to engineering leadership and management.
• Support validation activities related to connected vehicle technologies, including OTA updates, Remote Diagnostics, and other connectivity initiatives as required.
• Travel up to 15% as required to support testing and program activities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of engineering experience in commercial vehicle, automotive, powertrain, controls, software, validation, or related engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems, controls, software integration, and validation principles.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems using sound engineering judgment with incomplete or ambiguous information.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with broad objectives and minimal technical supervision.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline required, MS preferred.

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 insurance
• EAP 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

Pay

$104,100 - $162,900 annually.