Engine Integration Engineer
Paccar - Mount Vernon, WA
posted 6 months ago
About the position
The PACCAR Global Engine team is seeking a motivated Engine Integration Engineer to enhance product development, particularly focusing on the integration and performance of heavy-duty diesel engines within PACCAR's engine families. This role involves close collaboration with a global cross-functional team to deliver high-performing emissions and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) compliant engine calibrations tailored for the North American and European markets. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the engine systems are seamlessly integrated with other vehicle systems, thereby contributing to the overall performance and compliance of PACCAR's products. In this position, the engineer will lead software integration efforts, ensuring that the Controller Area Network (CAN) messaging is accurate and effective for quality integration. The role requires testing for defects, determining root causes, and providing insights for potential resolutions and improvements in engine software and controls. The engineer will coordinate test setups and execution in both vehicle and test cell environments, ensuring that all integration and hardware testing of cooling system components meet the necessary engine installation requirements. Additionally, the engineer will interface with engine fan suppliers, providing calibration support during initial tuning and integration activities. Troubleshooting system integration defects during new product testing will also be a key responsibility. The engineer will work within a global team to develop comprehensive test plans that ensure requirement coverage and quality results, while also maintaining clear communication and documentation of their work. Staying current with software functionality, product requirements, and industry standards in the heavy-duty diesel sector is essential for success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Lead software integration efforts to ensure correct CAN messaging is present for quality integration between the engine and other vehicle systems
- Test defects, determine root cause, and provide input for potential resolution and engine software/controls improvements
- Coordinate test set-up execution in both vehicle and test cell environment
- Lead integration and hardware testing of cooling system components to ensure engine installation requirements are achieved
- Interface with engine fan suppliers providing calibration support during initial tuning and integration activities
- Lead troubleshooting for system integration defects found during new product testing
- Work within a global team to develop test plans to ensure requirement coverage and quality results
- Ensure clear communication and documentation of work including updating processes
- Stay current on software functionality and product requirements for the PACCAR engine families
- Stay technically current with the heavy-duty diesel industry
- Maintain positive working relationships with other groups and PACCAR divisions
Requirements
- Minimum five years of relevant work experience required
- Experience with CAN communication, knowledge of J1939 CAN protocol preferred
- In depth knowledge of modern control strategies and electronics
- General knowledge of in-vehicle calibration and data acquisition systems, calibration tools, and engine system integration
- General knowledge of OBD and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics preferred
- Ability to summarize technical issues and communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to travel up to 15%
Nice-to-haves
- MS degree in relevant engineering field preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 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, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
- 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 program
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
