Powertrain Controls Engineer

PACCAR Powertrain is seeking a motivated Powertrain Controls Engineer. This role is based in Lewisville, TX.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905.PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services - you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Organization Information

PACCAR Powertrain is the newest business unit within PACCAR, dedicated to delivering advanced powertrain solutions for Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. This includes the development of sophisticated heavy-duty engine technologies, along with essential support functions such as testing, validation, and aftersales service. As part of this team, you will collaborate with a global, cross-functional group focused on engineering innovative solutions that enhance customer uptime and drive operational efficiency.

Our success is driven by individuals who are passionate about technology, thrive in collaborative environments, and bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. We value team members who are curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement, who take ownership, communicate effectively across disciplines, and are motivated by the challenge of delivering industry-leading performance and reliability.

POSITION

The Project Lead Engineer serves as the technical leader for a defined project scope and acts as the primary interface between the project organization and the functional engineering organization. The role works closely with the Project Manager for project execution, deliverables, and milestones, and to the Line Manager for technical excellence, resource management, and personnel development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, validation, and release of assigned subsystems and components, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, quality standards, and program milestones.
• Develop and execute subsystem and component development plans by coordinating engineering activities across internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to ensure timely delivery of project milestones, technical deliverables, and release documentation.
• Manage outsourced engineering activities and supplier deliverables, ensuring alignment with scope, quality, cost, and timing objectives.
• Drive engineering change management processes, ensuring changes are properly evaluated, approved, communicated, and implemented in a controlled manner.
• Provide technical leadership within project core teams, supporting decision-making, cross-functional alignment, conflict resolution, and execution of approved project plans.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and validation strategy development while translating customer, project, and system-level requirements into actionable subsystem requirements and ensuring solutions align with organizational objectives, product roadmaps, and engineering standards.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in automotive, powertrain, embedded systems, or related technical fields.
• 2+ years of technical leadership, project coordination, or team lead experience.
• Experience with V-Model development processes, requirements management, and verification and validation of automotive systems, components, or powertrain technologies.
• Experience with Simulink for model-based design, simulation, and system analysis.
• Strong technical knowledge of powertrain systems, controls, architectures, and subsystem interactions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.

PREFERRED

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety principles and their application in automotive system development.
• Experience leading system integration, verification, and validation activities for automotive or powertrain systems.
• Proficiency with engineering and project management tools such as IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG), Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), and FRACAS.

Why work for PACCAR?

• Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 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 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.