Senior Systems Engineer (Vehicle Performance & Testing) (Pune, IN)

Requisition Summary:

PACCAR India is looking for a skilled Senior Systems Engineer to supports vehicle testing activities through analysis of field and test vehicle data, enabling development of load collectives and data-driven engineering decisions.

At PACCAR, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization known for engineering excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to employee growth and well-being. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your contributions make a real difference, and your career can thrive as you help build world-class products that power the future of transportation.

Job Function / Responsibilities:

- Conduct end-to-end vehicle testing and validation activities across vehicle, component, rig, and fleet-level programs, ensuring accurate evaluation of vehicle performance, durability, and functional targets.

- Apply system-level thinking to assess interactions between vehicle systems, ECUs, ADAS functions, and subsystems, identifying impacts on overall vehicle performance, drivability, reliability, and customer experience.

- Drive technical decision-making through data-driven analysis, interpreting vehicle, fleet, and emission test results to provide actionable recommendations for product development and validation.

- Lead root cause analysis and problem resolution by investigating vehicle performance issues, system faults, and test anomalies, identifying corrective actions and supporting continuous product improvement.

- Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with vehicle testing, validation, fleet operations, and system integration activities, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of critical concerns.

- Influence technical direction by providing engineering insights and performance assessments that support design improvements, validation strategies, technology enhancements, and future product development decisions.

- Drive innovation in testing and data analytics by developing and improving dashboards, reporting solutions, analytical methods, and validation approaches that enhance engineering efficiency and decision quality.

- Lead stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, validation, calibration, software, controls, and customer teams to align testing objectives, communicate findings, and support successful program execution.

Qualification:

- Bachelors/Masters degree in Mechanical / Automobile / Automotive Engineering or related field

Required Skills:

- Technical / Professional Experience Requirements: 5 to 8 Years

- Primary Skills

- Experience in planning, executing, and analysing vehicle tests to verify system performance, functionality, and compliance with requirements.

- Ability to validate vehicle systems against customer, regulatory, and engineering requirements through structured testing and evaluation.

- Knowledge of vehicle diagnostic tools and techniques to identify, isolate, and resolve system faults and performance issues.

- Understanding of vehicle behaviour, handling, stability, ride quality, and performance characteristics under various operating conditions.

- Familiarity with ADAS features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, collision avoidance, sensor technologies, and system validation.

- Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Identify underlying causes of issues and drive effective corrective actions

- Technical / Professional Experience Desired:

- Proficiency in Power BI developing interactive dashboards, reports, and advanced data visualizations to enable data-driven decision-making.

- Experience in Python & MATLAB Scripting for data analysis, automation, simulation, and modelling.

- Ability to transform complex datasets into clear, meaningful, and actionable visual insights using industry-standard tools.

- Ability to design, query, and manage relational databases to support efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis using MySQL

- Advanced Excel for data analysis, reporting, visualization, and process automation using formulas, macros, and pivot tables.

- Experience in managing requirements and end-to-end test lifecycle activities using ALM Quality Center.

- IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG): Proficiency in capturing, managing, tracing, and maintaining requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.

- Understanding of the V-Model framework, ensuring systematic alignment between requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation activities.

- Certifications: Certification or expertise in AI and Machine Learning will be considered an added advantage

Competencies and Behaviours:

- Working with Ownership & Accountability. Taking responsibility for assigned work packages, deliverables, and technical decisions within the defined scope.

- Apply structured thinking and strong analytical skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and deliver effective solutions.

- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication while working seamlessly across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.

- Effectively managing stakeholder expectations, prioritizes work, and balances multiple tasks to meet project timelines and objectives.

- Exhibits learning agility, embraces new technologies and methodologies, and adapts quickly to evolving project needs and environments.

- Maintains a strong commitment to quality, process compliance, continuous improvement, engineering excellence, and alignment with customer and business objectives.