Senior Systems Engineer (Vehicle Performance & Testing)
PACCAR · Pune
Requisition Summary:
PACCAR India is looking for a skilled Senior Systems Engineer to supports vehicle testing activities through analysis of field and test vehicle data, enabling development of load collectives and data-driven engineering decisions.
At PACCAR, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization known for engineering excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to employee growth and well-being. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your contributions make a real difference, and your career can thrive as you help build world-class products that power the future of transportation.
Job Function / Responsibilities:
- Conduct end-to-end vehicle testing and validation activities across vehicle, component, rig, and fleet-level programs, ensuring accurate evaluation of vehicle performance, durability, and functional targets.
- Apply system-level thinking to assess interactions between vehicle systems, ECUs, ADAS functions, and subsystems, identifying impacts on overall vehicle performance, drivability, reliability, and customer experience.
- Drive technical decision-making through data-driven analysis, interpreting vehicle, fleet, and emission test results to provide actionable recommendations for product development and validation.
- Lead root cause analysis and problem resolution by investigating vehicle performance issues, system faults, and test anomalies, identifying corrective actions and supporting continuous product improvement.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with vehicle testing, validation, fleet operations, and system integration activities, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of critical concerns.
- Influence technical direction by providing engineering insights and performance assessments that support design improvements, validation strategies, technology enhancements, and future product development decisions.
- Drive innovation in testing and data analytics by developing and improving dashboards, reporting solutions, analytical methods, and validation approaches that enhance engineering efficiency and decision quality.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, validation, calibration, software, controls, and customer teams to align testing objectives, communicate findings, and support successful program execution.
Qualification:
- Bachelors/Masters degree in Mechanical / Automobile / Automotive Engineering or related field
Required Skills:
- Technical / Professional Experience Requirements: 5 to 8 Years
- Primary Skills
- Experience in planning, executing, and analysing vehicle tests to verify system performance, functionality, and compliance with requirements.
- Ability to validate vehicle systems against customer, regulatory, and engineering requirements through structured testing and evaluation.
- Knowledge of vehicle diagnostic tools and techniques to identify, isolate, and resolve system faults and performance issues.
- Understanding of vehicle behaviour, handling, stability, ride quality, and performance characteristics under various operating conditions.
- Familiarity with ADAS features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, collision avoidance, sensor technologies, and system validation.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Identify underlying causes of issues and drive effective corrective actions
- Technical / Professional Experience Desired:
- Proficiency in Power BI developing interactive dashboards, reports, and advanced data visualizations to enable data-driven decision-making.
- Experience in Python & MATLAB Scripting for data analysis, automation, simulation, and modelling.
- Ability to transform complex datasets into clear, meaningful, and actionable visual insights using industry-standard tools.
- Ability to design, query, and manage relational databases to support efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis using MySQL
- Advanced Excel for data analysis, reporting, visualization, and process automation using formulas, macros, and pivot tables.
- Experience in managing requirements and end-to-end test lifecycle activities using ALM Quality Center.
- IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG): Proficiency in capturing, managing, tracing, and maintaining requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Understanding of the V-Model framework, ensuring systematic alignment between requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation activities.
- Certifications: Certification or expertise in AI and Machine Learning will be considered an added advantage
Competencies and Behaviours:
- Working with Ownership & Accountability. Taking responsibility for assigned work packages, deliverables, and technical decisions within the defined scope.
- Apply structured thinking and strong analytical skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and deliver effective solutions.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication while working seamlessly across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
- Effectively managing stakeholder expectations, prioritizes work, and balances multiple tasks to meet project timelines and objectives.
- Exhibits learning agility, embraces new technologies and methodologies, and adapts quickly to evolving project needs and environments.
- Maintains a strong commitment to quality, process compliance, continuous improvement, engineering excellence, and alignment with customer and business objectives.