Control System Owner
PACCAR · Kirkland · $104,100–$162,900 (stated in the posting)
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
- Manage the development, integration, and release of vehicle control systems from program kickoff through production and field support.
- Develop and maintain system requirements and ensure they are clearly communicated to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Work with suppliers to ensure PACCAR requirements are properly implemented, verified, and delivered on schedule.
- Track and manage Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance (QCTP) objectives for assigned control systems, ECUs, and supplier deliverables.
- Lead regular technical reviews with suppliers to monitor progress, address issues, and ensure adherence to development processes.
- Coordinate activities across the systems engineering V-Cycle, including requirements definition, design reviews, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and production readiness.
- Collaborate with teams across software engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, validation, supplier quality, purchasing, manufacturing, service engineering, and IT to support program objectives.
- Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans, and help resolve technical and project issues that could impact quality, cost, or timing.
- Support verification and validation planning and ensure system requirements are properly tested and documented.
- Assist with vehicle launch activities, plant support, and field issue investigations as required.
- Promote continuous improvement in product quality, supplier performance, and development processes.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork, mentoring, collaboration, and communication skills across multiple organizations and levels of the business
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant engineering, systems development, project management, or supplier management experience.
- Experience leading projects that involve multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and external suppliers.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Experience working with technical requirements, development schedules, and engineering deliverables.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to travel up to 10%, including international travel.
Preferred
- Experience with automotive, commercial vehicle, or other embedded control system development.
- Experience managing supplier technical deliverables and working directly with engineering suppliers.
- Familiarity with the systems engineering V-Cycle and requirements-based development processes.
- Experience supporting verification and validation activities for hardware and software systems.
- Familiarity with Automotive SPICE, Agile development practices, or similar development frameworks.
- Experience with risk assessment, FMEA, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or similar project management certification.
- Advanced degree or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
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 $104,100 - $162,900 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.
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