Magna On-Site Resident Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

PACCAR • Piedmont, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Magna On-Site Resident Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is based at Magna Drive in Piedmont, South Carolina, and remains a full-time PACCAR employee. The role serves as a strategic, on-site liaison between PACCAR Engineering, supplier engineering, and manufacturing teams. It supports the Kenworth and Peterbilt truck brands across North American manufacturing facilities by facilitating collaboration, technical alignment, and coordination between PACCAR divisions and the external supplier.

The position calls for a self-directed professional with strong communication and project leadership skills who can work across complex organizations and engage senior leaders. Priorities may shift frequently in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The engineer supports new and sustaining product designs, design-for-manufacturing reviews, product development and launch, supplier manufacturing operations, quality, and continuous improvement. Estimated travel is 5% domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing, tooling, industrial, and/or design engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver measurable results.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or specialization in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Project Management certification or equivalent experience.
• Six Sigma certification, such as DFSS, Lean, Green Belt, or Black Belt.
• Tooling process expertise.
• Proficiency with Creo Parametric.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneNote.
• Demonstrated experience with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) methodologies.
• Knowledge of robotic automation systems.
• Experience with AI technologies, machine learning models, and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site liaison between PACCAR Engineering, supplier engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Support supplier management and materials department activities within the SDI team as needed.
• Facilitate communication and technical coordination to align requirements and program objectives.
• Engage executives and senior management, translating technical information for diverse audiences.
• Identify and mobilize subject matter experts and decision makers to resolve issues and accelerate progress.
• Provide technical expertise on new and sustaining product designs and systems to cross-functional teams.
• Review engineering designs for manufacturing feasibility and recommend Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) revisions.
• Read, interpret, and validate engineering drawings for design reviews, manufacturing feasibility assessments, and drawing management.
• Participate in new product development and launch processes.
• Monitor product qualification testing schedules and coordinate with test teams to mitigate delays.
• Provide on-site support during pilot builds at supplier manufacturing facilities.
• Investigate and implement process and equipment enhancements to improve quality, efficiency, productivity, and safety, and reduce costs.
• Review supplier labor studies and support production and line-balancing initiatives.
• Coordinate supplier capital tooling development and related budget proposals.
• Maintain proficiency in robotic assembly, aluminum stamping, e-coating processes, and Class-A surface quality standards and defect causes.
• Host and facilitate quarterly leadership meetings.
• Champion technology-based systems adoption to enhance quality initiatives related to option complexity and part traceability.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for operational enhancement and cost reduction.
• Maintain current knowledge of upcoming changes affecting supplier and manufacturing operations.
• Keep customers, managers, and peers informed of progress, activities, challenges, and opportunities.
• Travel an estimated 5% domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
• Paid time off, including a minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick time; additional vacation days are provided with additional seniority or years of service.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee assistance program services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
• Holiday gift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior