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　　Date: Feb 13, 2024

　　Location: Kirkland, WA, US, 98033

　　Company: PACCAR

　　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 also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes 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

　　Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids.

　　Position Summary

　　Kenworth is seeking energetic, independent engineers with an interest in creating, defining, and verifying advanced technology-based vehicle controls. The Vehicle Integration Team is responsible for managing a comprehensive portfolio of integrated technology and software features within the vehicle. The team provides written and visual communication to the organization describing the intended behavior of the vehicle, which supports software development, vehicle verification, and validation. The ideal candidate has excellent communications skills, experience in stakeholder alignment, and a passion for implementing the latest technologies into commercial vehicles.

　　Job Functions / Responsibilities

　　Identify, develop, and incorporate advanced vehicle technologies (Battery Electric Vehicle, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, Connectivity, etc.) into PACCAR products

　　Elicit requirements from customers, sales teams, government regulations, and industry standards to capture customer and business needs

　　Develop functional controls for advanced vehicle systems and software features including test requirements

　　Define interactions between vehicle systems

　　Support software integration through V-Model (SPICE) process for product development

　　Create work plans for upcoming programs by establishing scope, identifying deliverables, and estimating resources

　　Work with global teams to deliver common, cost-efficient solutions PACCAR-wide (Up to 10% travel may be required)

　　Qualifications & Skills

　　B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required; EIT certification and M.S. in Engineering or related field preferred

　　5-7 years of relevant experience is required ; Heavy/medium-duty truck or passenger car experience is highly desired

　　Knowledge of ISO26262 and ASPICE is preferred

　　Experience with IBM DNG, IBM Rational Rhapsody, and IBM Rational Team Concert preferred

　　Proficient in technical writing and reviewing engineering specifications

　　Understands the design, development, and validation of automotive technologies

　　Experience with agile software development preferred

　　Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner

　　Requires independent judgment and effective decision-making skills

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

　　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 (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 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 account (HSA)

　　Paid short-and long-term disability programs

　　Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

　　EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more

　　Additional Job Board Information

　　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 the Project Engineer - Control Systems is $93,800 – $145,500 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

　　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.