Dimensional Management Lab Engineering Specialist

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

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 Division Office in Denton, Texas, where we have been headquartered since 1992 and manufacturing since 1980. In Denton, we have manufactured, supported, and distributed over 600,000 trucks and over 1 million trucks as a company. Our employees take great pride in our products, and we are recognized as a premier employer and valued partner in the local community.

Requisition Summary

The Dimensional Management Lab Specialist performs a wide variety of duties necessary in measuring prototype parts, reverse engineering, and root cause analysis for production part and assembly issues.

This role is located at our Engineering Operations Metrology lab in Denton, Texas. 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Develop CAD based CMM inspection programs using PCDMIS software.
• Interpret and explain the CMM reports to design engineers.
• Inspection of prototype parts.
• Create and verify CMM holding and inspection fixtures using a modular fixturing system.
• 3D scan Design Studio properties and convert data into STL files for the Advanced Surfacing Group.
• 3D scan parts and assemblies and convert data into STL files for reverse engineering.
• 3D scan full scale trucks for CFD analysis and benchmarking exercises.
• Root cause production part and assembly fit issues, work with quality assurance, suppliers, and design engineers to resolve issues.
• Lay out hole patterns for various features on master cabs and roofs for the robotic drill cells.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support manufacturing processes in the metrology space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent industry experience preferred. 
• 2-5 years of demonstrable experience with measurement technology (Portable CMM, Portable Scanners, and PCDMIS or similar software) preferred.
• 2-5 years' experience with Creo Parametric or equivalent CAD tool.
• Thorough understanding of GD&T principals.
• General ability to read and interpret drawings/CAD models and specifications and apply referenced GD&T in the measurement software.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production assembly fixtures, and inspection equipment.
• Knowledgeable in measurement systems analysis, Statistical Process Control, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Experience with Lean concepts and 6-Sigma tools desired.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, take the initiative, be a team player and problem solver.
• Experience with MS Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.