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Paccar Winch Inc. Validation Engineer - Offsite Testing in Mount Vernon, Washington
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Date: Aug 29, 2024
Location: Mount Vernon, WA, US, 98273-9671
Company: PACCAR
The Vehicle Integration Validation team is looking for a highly motivated Validation Engineer – Offsite Testing to support summer and winter test trips to validate PACCAR products in extreme environments. The Vehicle Integration Validation team is responsible for validation testing of engine, transmission, vehicle, and exhaust aftertreatment hardware and software used on PACCAR vehicles.
Job Functions / Responsibilities
Serves as the lead validation engineer and subject matter expert for all Vehicle Integration Validation offsite test trips.
Analyzes offsite test project requests, discusses project requirements with requestors and formulates preliminary project plans, budgets, and schedules.
Plans offsite tests targeted to specific requirements, coordinates test set-up, instrumentation, data acquisition, and vehicle preparation to support these tests.
Executes offsite testing in-vehicle, leading drivers, engineers, and support staff throughout the test trip.
Plans and coordinates travel arrangements.
Responsible for clear project level technical analysis and key performance metrics. Collaborates with program stakeholders to improve product quality, reliability, performance, and durability of powertrain offerings.
Ensures established procedures and processes are followed within the organization to achieve department and project objectives.
Contributes to improved test efficiency and test/data quality.
Documents, evaluates, and reports test results and provides clear explanation of findings.
Maintains positive working relationship with other groups at the PACCAR Technical Center and other PACCAR divisions.
Offsite testing requires up to 20% travel.
Qualifications
2+ Years in truck/automotive testing or development.
Experience with internal combustion engines and related sub-systems.
Familiar with measurement techniques for temperature, pressure, flow, and data analysis.
Experience with vehicle software and after-sales service tools.
Demonstrated experience with engineering tools such as Vector CANalyzer and ATI Vision.
Ability to manage personal workload and willingness, flexibility, and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands.
Test setup and requirements management experience required.
Ability to summarize technical issues and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Self-directed, excellent analysis, and technical judgment required.
Class A CDL preferred.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline required, MS preferred.
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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates 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.
PACCAR Benefits
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 including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Additional Job Board Information
PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer. 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 Validation Engineer - Offsite Testing is $75,100 - $112,300 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.
This is a safety-sensitive position, and the pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis testing. This guideline applies to U.S. locations only.
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