Summer Internship - Controls Validation

Position: Summer Internship 2026 - Controls Validation
Requisition Summary

The PACCAR Technical Center in Mount Vernon, WA is looking for an intern in the Vehicle Integration Validation group. The successful candidate will make technical contributions to the in-vehicle testing of upcoming powertrain products and vehicle software while gaining hands-on experience in the hardware and software validation process. This candidate will serve as a member of the Controls Validation team focused on engine, transmission, driver interfaces, and connectivity testing of functional requirements.

The Summer Internship Program provides the opportunity to contribute to PACCAR's truck and technology development efforts while gaining valuable engineering skills and experience. The Program also organizes professional, social events with interns working in various groups at the Technical Center and other engineering facilities.

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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

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!

Division Information

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.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

* Support Powertrain Controls Validation activities

* Conduct associated testing in-vehicle

* Use service and engineering tools to manipulate vehicle properties and collect data

* Develop validation test plans

* Analyze real world vehicle test data and report results

Qualifications

* Junior or Senior in good standing towards an Engineering, Science, or equivalent degree.

* Excellent communication skills required

* Excellent Microsoft Office skills required

* Problem solving skills

* Ability to thrive in a team environment

PACCAR Benefits

Undergraduate Students: $25.00/hour

Graduate Students: $30.00/hour

As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options, including:

* Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match

* Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family

* Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)

* EAP services: including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more

* Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities

* Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

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