Emission calibration engineer Vacatures

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Are you passionate about the future of Heavy Duty Diesel Calibration? Within PACCAR Global Engine Development, our newly-organized Verification department is pushing boundaries at the state-of-the-art DAF Engine Test Center in Eindhoven and the PACCAR Technical Center near Seattle.

You will join a global team dedicated to verifying future combustion engine platforms against upcoming emission and on-board diagnostics legislation, ensuring the best total cost of ownership and the highest reliability in all applications as an Emission Calibration Engineer.

What we offer

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

• Salary: Attractive fixed salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
• Leave: 25 holidays per year excluding national bank holidays plus 8,33% holiday allowance.
• Contract: A contract for a definite or indefinite period at a financially robust organisation with perspective on a fixed contract.
• Travel: Travel expense reimbursement included.
• Pension: Competitive pension scheme provided.
• Overtime: Compensation via payment of wages or time-for-time.
• Work-Life Balance: Commitment to a healthy balance between work and private life.
• Culture: An open culture with clear communication and a dedicated Service Desk for practical support.

What you will be doing

You will play a critical role in the development and validation of engine performance and compliance.

• Develop HD diesel engines to meet future emission regulations through engine, aftertreatment, and integration calibration.
• Apply engine and aftertreatment ECU functions using state-of-the-art hardware, sensors, and actuators.
• Align calibration strategies with customer requirements, emission targets, and hardware constraints.
• Plan, prepare, and supervise engine tests on dynos.
• Document, evaluate, and present testing results to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement problem solutions in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Provide application support for vehicle-related engine and aftertreatment systems.
• Collaborate effectively within diverse project teams.

Who you are

We are looking for a dedicated engineer ready to tackle complex calibration challenges in a global environment.

• Strong background in engine calibration and aftertreatment integration.
• Familiarity with engine control unit functions and hardware diagnostics.
• Ability to work with complex data and translate findings into actionable solutions.
• Proactive team player with excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with engine test environments and performance verification.

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Over de vacature

At DAF Trucks N.V. In Eindhoven, you will join a world-class team within PACCAR Inc., a global leader in the heavy-duty truck industry. As a Diagnostic Calibration Engineer, you will work at the center of engine development, helping to create cleaner, more reliable engines for international markets while ensuring our products maintain their status as the best-in-class for reliability and environmental compliance.

You will play a critical role in the Air Management Diagnostics team, balancing complex certification requirements with operational robustness. By developing advanced calibrations for components like turbochargers and EGR systems, you ensure that our technology provides accurate real-time engine performance data, directly impacting the daily efficiency of our service technicians and truck operators.

What we offer

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

• Salary: Attractive fixed salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
• Leave: 25 holidays per year excluding national bank holidays plus 8,33% holiday allowance.
• Contract: Opportunities for a definite or indefinite period contract at a financially robust organization.
• Travel: Full travel expense reimbursement.
• Pension: Competitive pension scheme.
• Work-Life Balance: Committed to a healthy balance between your professional and private life with overtime compensated via payment or time-for-time.
• Support: Access to a dedicated Service Desk for all your practical questions and an open, communicative culture.

What you will be doing

You will focus on the precision-based technology that defines our engine performance and emission compliance.

• Create calibrations for your specific set of Air Manager related diagnostics.
• Develop Best Performing Unacceptable parts for your diagnostics.
• Develop Worst Performing Acceptable parts for your diagnostics.
• Devise testing strategies to collect required data for calibrations and verify their effectiveness.
• Provide input to and update certification documentation for legislators.
• Investigate field issues to reach structurally sound resolutions.
• Ensure all diagnostic calibrations comply with legal and standardization requirements.
• Coordinate internal activities related to diagnostic development.

Who you are

You are an enthusiastic professional eager to contribute to our multicultural engine development environment.

• Expertise in engine diagnostics, specifically within Air Management systems.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex emission and diagnostic regulations.
• Ability to balance technical trade-offs between certification standards and system robustness.
• Experience or strong interest in developing calibration strategies for heavy-duty engines.
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex technical field issues.
• Excellent coordination skills to work across internal departments.

Ready to make an impact?
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Over de vacature

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of Engine Concept Development? At DAF Global Engine Development, the competence center for heavy-duty diesel engine innovation within PACCAR, you will join an enthusiastic team dedicated to creating environmentally friendly, reliable, and cost-effective engine solutions.

As an Engine & EAS Simulation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in refining our powertrain technologies. Your expertise will directly influence the development of next-generation engines, ensuring we continue to meet the highest performance and sustainability standards in the automotive industry.

What we offer

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

• Salary & Benefits: An attractive fixed salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
• Leave: 25 holidays per year plus 8,33% holiday allowance.
• Contract: A secure contract for a definite or indefinite period at a financially robust organization.
• Travel: Full travel expense reimbursement.
• Pension: A competitive pension scheme.
• Flexibility: Overtime is compensated via wages or time-for-time, with a strong focus on work-life balance.
• Support: Access to an open culture, clear communication, and a dedicated Service Desk for all your practical questions.

What you will be doing

In this position, you will focus on high-impact simulations to optimize engine performance and EAS systems.

• Perform 1D engine simulations, optimizations, and model developments using GT Suite.
• Execute DI-pulse combustion and emission calibration.
• Develop machine learning models for emissions, engine performance, and EAS.
• Validate and calibrate simulation models using precise measurement data.
• Analyze results to provide clear recommendations and present findings to stakeholders.
• Improve model accuracy, computational efficiency, robustness, and usability.
• Initiate model development for new systems and control concepts.
• Take full ownership of assigned engine models and functions.
• Develop and execute integrated engine and EAS simulations for tailpipe emissions.

Who you are

We are looking for an analytical professional with a strong background in engine simulation and a drive for technical excellence.

• Strong proficiency in 1D engine simulation tools, specifically GT Suite.
• Experience with DI-pulse combustion and emission calibration strategies.
• Knowledge of machine learning applications within the automotive performance and emissions sector.
• Capability to interpret measurement data for model validation.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex findings into actionable insights.
• Experience with GT Suite xChem for EAS development and chemical kinetics is considered a significant advantage.

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Over de vacature

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?
Apply directly via the application button and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible!