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PACCAR Inc. Vehicle Calibration Supervisor in Mount Vernon, Washington

Requisition Summary We are looking for a driven Calibration Supervisor to join our Vehicle Calibration team. The specific focus will be the calibration and in-vehicle verification of heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicle functions. The selected individual will work in a global, cross-divisional, and innovative team to supervise development and calibration of "Best in Class" vehicle functions for North America. Company Information PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. 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 designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines andalso provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business. The PACCAR Technical Center provides engineering excellence to the truck, engine, and winch divisions of PACCAR Inc through innovative product development and testing. The Technical Center is located in the Skagit Valley about 65 miles north of Seattle, Washington. 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! Job Functions / Responsibilities Receive, prioritize, and assign project requests in support of truck division development programs. Communicate project scheduling, issues, and progress with division engineering. Coordinate between appropriate PTC groups to gather required test data. Support, create and maintain departmental procedures. Develop, maintain, and report test and calibration progress metrics by program. Assess operational needs (processes, staffing, equipment) and provide inputs to management. Uses engineering principles and experience to integrate, calibrate, and optimize vehicle performance functionality via in-vehicle testing of vehicle control system software Actively participates in the calibration, verification, release, and implementation of software for NA vehicles Develops and executes test plans for requirements verification and reports any discovered defects Provides technical feedback on proposed product changes Provides support to the running business group in the calibration, verification, and release of running change software releases Provides relevant input to the development, communication, and management of vehicle calibration plans, including timing, quality, and budget Translates customer requirements into software calibration data and configurations for the organization Provides technical support to the Control, Software, and Validation Teams with testing, root cause analysis, and defect resolution Stays current on software functionality and product requirements for their assigned functions Identifies opportunities or provides input for new initiatives to improve calibration and testing methods for higher efficiency and effectiveness Maintains positive working relationships with other groups and PACCAR divisions Required Qualifications BS in appropriate technical field 6+ years of experience Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Experience with diesel engines and Class 5-8 vehicles Experience using software emulation tools to conduct testing Experience developing data analysis scripts Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability and desire to obtain Knowledge of vehicle and powertrain management systems and performance Knowledge of in-vehicle calibration, data acquisition systems, OBD, and vehicle control systems Knowledg

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