Control System Owner

PACCAR Electronics is seeking a motivated and experienced Control System Owner.

Location: Kirkland, WA or Lewisville, TX

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 Summary

The Control System Owner is responsible for end‑to‑end development of vehicle control systems, including requirements definition, risk assessments, supplier alignment, and verification activities. In this role, you will deliver high‑quality control systems in PACCAR’s vehicles, while meeting program budgets, schedules, and customer expectations.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and release electronic components and control systems for medium‑ and heavy‑duty vehicles.
• Manage the quality, cost, timing, and performance (QCTP) of ECUs and base software sourced from suppliers.
• Lead supplier management activities, ensuring high‑quality technical deliverables and adherence to development processes.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional partners including software engineering, electrical engineering, supplier quality, purchasing, IT, and test teams.
• Support launch activities at truck assembly plants and troubleshoot field issues as needed.
• Ensure industry‑leading quality and reliability within area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated teamwork, mentoring, collaboration, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Identify and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives focused on quality enhancement and process efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, manage multiple simultaneous projects, and respond dynamically to shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including internationally.

Preferred

• Experience in design, release, or integration of automotive or commercial vehicle systems.
• Hands‑on experience solving complex engineering problems using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Familiarity with Automotive SPICE process.
• Experience working within agile development frameworks.
• Demonstrated capability in managing detailed supplier technical deliverables.
• 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

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for this role is $100,100.00 - $156,600.00 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.