Resident Engineering Design Engineer Job

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 high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes 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

Peterbilt Motors Company
On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride.  Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

 

This position is based at Peterbilt’s Plant in Denton, Texas, where we have been headquartered since 1980. In Denton, we have manufactured, supported, and distributed over 1 million trucks. Our employees take great pride in our products. We are recognized as a premier employer and valued partner in the local community

Requisition Summary

This position will be responsible for engineering design, development, and production support within the Liaison Engineering team. Duties include design work required to close current product corrective action PLRs below or at Tollgate 4 level. This position will also support new programs by providing experience in design for manufacturing best practices and lessons learned.

 

The hiring level of this person will be dependent upon related experience, skills, knowledge, and education.  

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Initiate designs of a complex nature and conduct necessary research incidental to design.
• Complete design projects through the processes of planning, concept development, calculation and design analysis, design, testing, evaluation, and implementation.
• Manages projects to improve the design of current product based on plant liaison requests.
• Modifies existing products or designs new parts to prevent manufacturing defects.
• Utilize Creo Parametric to create optimized part and assembly models of moderate to complex designs requiring independent judgement.
• Manages supplier activities related to design and manufacture of components.
• Coordinate and complete projects and design efforts with other engineering groups and departments within the company.
• Prepare engineering activity status reports and other detailed reporting as directed.
• Provide design input at all phases of the product development cycle for new programs.
• Demonstrate professional and successful communication skills (verbal/written) with strong, effective interpersonal abilities.
• Act in a professional manner in all contacts with external and internal customers.
• Travel required up to 10%.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in product design. PACCAR/Peterbilt preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage projects and prototypes.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, while managing multiple priorities is a must.
• Knowledge of Creo and Windchill functionality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present status updates in front of management teams.
• Manufacturing plant experience a plus.

General Description of Benefits

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

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short- and long-term disabilit