System Function Design Engineer

Within the engine development department, the system function design group leads the way in creating innovative control concepts that meet both customer expectations and evolving legal requirements. At DAF, our center of competence for engine development, you will join a dedicated, multidisciplinary team focused on designing and manufacturing premium, environmentally friendly engine families that set the standard in the global transportation industry.

As a System Function Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing advanced control functionalities for Heavy Duty Diesel powertrains. You will be instrumental in ensuring our products remain best-in-class by integrating sophisticated emission control, diagnostics, and engine management strategies in a state-of-the-art facility designed for future-proof engineering excellence.

What we offer

We provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being.

• Salary: Competitive fixed salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
• Leave: 25 days of annual leave plus 8.33% holiday allowance.
• Contract: Opportunity for a definite or indefinite contract at a financially robust organization.
• Travel: Full travel expense reimbursement.
• Pension: Excellent pension scheme provided.
• Overtime: Compensation via payment or time-for-time options.
• Work-Life Balance: Strong commitment to maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.
• Culture: Open company culture with transparent communication.
• Support: Dedicated Service Desk for all practical queries.

What you will be doing

You will be at the heart of our technical development process, bridging the gap between requirements and high-performance control systems.

• Develop advanced control concepts and functionalities for Heavy Duty Diesel engine and powertrain systems, focusing on engine, aftertreatment, emission control, and diagnostics.
• Translate new emission, OBD, and product requirements into robust, implementable control strategies.
• Lead the development of emission-related controls and OBD/OBM concepts, including definition, specification, and alignment of system requirements.
• Share technical expertise across the group to help shape the vision for future engine concepts.
• Integrate control concepts using development environments such as SIL, HIL, and Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) with testing at the engine and vehicle level.
• Act as a technical integrator between suppliers and PACCAR stakeholders to ensure alignment across software, calibration, and system-level behavior.
• Verify and validate control functionalities through comprehensive testing methodologies.
• Create and maintain clear, unambiguous documentation of controller requirements at the engine and aftertreatment system level.
• Support calibration engineers during the initial setup of newly developed functionalities.
• Assist in software implementation, object-code generation, and system integration.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering tools and internal processes.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams across software, calibration, and diagnostics.

Who you are

We are looking for a proactive technical professional with a passion for control engineering and a drive to contribute to sustainable transportation solutions.

• Strong background in Heavy Duty Diesel powertrain control systems or related automotive fields.
• Proven experience with control development environments, including SIL, HIL, and RCP.
• Deep understanding of OBD, OBM, and emission-related control strategies.
• Ability to translate complex product requirements into robust technical specifications.
• Excellent collaborative skills with experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities focused on system-level integration.
• Technical proficiency in software implementation and engine calibration support.
• Clear communicator capable of maintaining detailed documentation for controller requirements.

Ready to make an impact?
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