Control System Owner

The Control System Owner is responsible for managing the development and release of vehicle control systems throughout the product development process. This role works closely with suppliers and internal engineering teams to ensure control systems meet PACCAR's requirements for functionality, quality, reliability, timing, and cost. The Control System Owner leads the coordination of activities across multiple organizations, including systems engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, validation, manufacturing, supplier quality, purchasing, and service engineering. This position is responsible for tracking technical progress, managing risks and issues, supporting verification and validation activities, and ensuring suppliers deliver products that meet program expectations.

Location: Kirkland, WA

About PACCAR

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

About Global PACCAR Electronics

The Global PACCAR Electronics organization supports Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF by transforming how control systems and vehicle software are developed for commercial vehicle applications. GPE designs next‑generation vehicle controls, display systems, and autonomous technologies that raise the bar for customer productivity and safety.

Whether on highways, construction sites, urban centers, or forest roads, PACCAR trucks are recognized for exceptional quality and performance. PACCAR Electronics is central to these product identities - delivering innovations from advanced PTO functionality to intuitive, high‑value digital displays. Join us as we grow and deliver PACCAR’s future in connectivity, cybersecurity, electrification, and autonomous systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development, integration, and release of vehicle control systems from program kickoff through production and field support.
• Develop, maintain, and track system requirements while ensuring alignment with supplier and internal stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to support implementation, verification, and delivery of PACCAR requirements.
• Assist in tracking Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance (QCTP) objectives for assigned control systems, ECUs, and supplier deliverables.
• Participate in technical reviews with suppliers and internal teams to monitor progress, identify issues, and support resolution activities.
• Contribute to systems engineering V-Cycle activities, including requirements development, design reviews, integration, verification, validation, and production readiness.
• Work cross-functionally with software, electrical, systems, validation, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, service engineering, and IT teams to deliver project objectives.
• Identify technical and program risks and support development of mitigation plans.
• Support verification and validation planning, test execution, and documentation of results.
• Assist with vehicle launch activities, manufacturing support, and field issue investigations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to product quality, supplier performance, and engineering processes.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills while building technical expertise and project ownership.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering, systems development, product development, supplier management, or project coordination.
• Experience working on cross-functional engineering projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Experience working with technical requirements, engineering deliverables, and development schedules.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including occasional international travel.

Preferred

• Experience with automotive, commercial vehicle, or embedded systems development.
• Familiarity with electronic control units (ECUs), vehicle networks, or control system architectures.
• Experience working with engineering suppliers or external development partners.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and the V-Cycle development process.
• Exposure to requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, Polarion, or Jama.
• Experience supporting verification and validation activities for hardware and software systems.
• Familiarity with Automotive SPICE, Agile development methodologies, or similar development frameworks.
• Exposure to risk assessment methods such as FMEA and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CAPM, or similar professional development certifications.

PACCAR Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive PTO – 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 account (FSA) and health 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

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. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H-1B visas, now or in the future. The salary range for the Control System Owner is $80,800 - $120,800 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.