Control System Owner

PACCAR•Kirkland, WA

1d•$104,100 - $162,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Control System Owner manages the development, integration, and release of vehicle control systems throughout the product development process, from program kickoff through production and field support. The role works with suppliers and internal engineering teams to ensure systems meet PACCAR requirements for functionality, quality, reliability, timing, and cost. It coordinates work across systems engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, validation, manufacturing, supplier quality, purchasing, service engineering, and IT. The Control System Owner tracks technical progress, manages risks and issues, supports verification and validation, and ensures suppliers deliver products that meet program expectations. This position is based in Kirkland, Washington, and supports Global PACCAR Electronics in developing vehicle controls, display systems, and autonomous technologies for commercial vehicles. The role may require travel of up to 10%, including international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 7 years of relevant engineering, systems development, project management, or supplier management experience.
Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and external suppliers.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including 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 internationally.

Nice To Haves

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.

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 communicate them clearly to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Work with suppliers to ensure PACCAR requirements are 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 software engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, validation, supplier quality, purchasing, manufacturing, service engineering, and IT teams to support program objectives.
Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans, and help resolve technical and project issues that could affect quality, cost, or timing.
Support verification and validation planning and ensure system requirements are 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 teamwork, mentoring, collaboration, and communication across multiple organizations and levels of the business.

Benefits

401k with up to a 5% company match.
Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
Comprehensive PTO, including a minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick time; additional vacation days are provided with seniority or years of service.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
Paid short- and long-term disability programs.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
Holiday gift.