In this pivotal engineering role within PACCAR Global Powertrain, you directly define vehicle behavior and performance for industry-leading brands such as DAF, Kenworth, and Peterbilt. You collaborate within a multidisciplinary, global team to transform division requirements into advanced control concepts, taking ownership from initial concept through vehicle-level validation.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and optimize advanced control algorithms in Matlab, Simulink, and Stateflow for electrified powertrain systems.
- Develop software functions for high-voltage battery management systems (BMS), charging interfaces, ePTO, and e-Drive components.
- Verify and validate functional requirements and control designs using MiL, SiL, and HiL testing platforms and Rapid Control Prototyping.
- Coordinate the technical delivery roadmap and lead verification test plans to secure on-schedule milestone delivery.
- Align decisions across cross-functional project core teams and execute structured software handovers to the embedded development department.
Functie-eisen
You are successful when...
- You hold a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Control Systems Engineering or a related technical field.
- You have proven hands-on experience in control function development for electrified automotive powertrains.
- You have extensive practical experience with Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow, and associated control toolboxes.
- You have experience testing and validating control algorithms using MiL, SiL, and HiL setups at component or system level.
Competenties
- Analytical Problem-Solving: You dissect complex multidisciplinary engineering challenges and translate them into robust, reliable control strategies.
- Clear Communication: You formulate functional requirements clearly and concisely, aligning effortlessly with international stakeholders and suppliers.
- Project Leadership & Organization: You prioritize deliverables effectively, drive project milestones, and track actions systematically within core project teams.
- Collaborative Mindset: You build strong partnerships across global teams, component owners, and research institutes to drive technical synergy.
- Quality & Safety Consciousness: You demonstrate a rigorous mindset toward functional safety and cyber security standards in every phase of development.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
As a Control Engineer Powertrain working via Randstad Professional, you are employed under the VvDN terms of employment (Association of Secondment Companies Netherlands). This framework ensures stability, competitive benefits, and clear growth pathways:
- A competitive gross salary tailored to your educational background and relevant engineering experience.
- An employment contract offering project continuity and security.
- 25 vacation days per year based on a full-time contract, alongside 8.33% holiday allowance.
- Travel allowance or company lease vehicle options where applicable.
- Solid collective pension scheme.
- Unlimited access to specialized upskilling programs, certifications, and masterclasses via the Randstad Academy.
- Dedicated personal career guidance and mentoring from your assigned Randstad Professional consultant.
Inclusiviteit en diversiteit
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