Materials Engineer - Fluids and Analytical Chemistry

PACCAR•Vernon, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The highly motivated Materials Engineer will focus on supporting powertrain fluids and analytical chemistry testing at the PACCAR Technical Center in Mount Vernon, Washington. The candidate must be a detail-oriented, initiative driven individual who will thrive in a dynamic testing and evaluation environment. The candidate must be able to operate independently and collaborate effectively with others while accommodating shifting priorities.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience
Familiarity with the chemical composition of fuels, oils, and coolants used in powertrain systems.
Familiarity with petroleum product industry standard test specifications
Experience with analytical testing techniques used to evaluate fuels, oils and coolants
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-directed, excellent analysis and technical judgement skills required
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technically oriented individuals
Ability to build constructive relationships with suppliers and industry partnerships
Strong PC skills – Microsoft applications
Basic statistics
Proactively addresses process issues and continuous improvement opportunities
Ability to travel 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

Experience with chemical analysis techniques including Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), combustion infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), gas chromatography (GC), mass spectroscopy (MS), wet chemistry and governing industry standard test methods
Experience with extraction and analysis of pre-combusted petroleum deposits and post-combustions colloidal products
Experience evaluating typical suite of used fluids test results (i.e. oil/coolant) and interpret impact to overall lubrication or coolant system health
Ability to leverage knowledge of analytical fluids testing as a means of providing input to fluid related root cause analysis investigations
Familiarity with commercial vehicles use cases and heavy-duty fuel, coolant, and lubrication subsystems.
Ability to learn new techniques quickly
Experience with Design of Experiments
Strong technical writing skills

Responsibilities

Support powertrain fluid analysis and technical recommendations
Technical lead on analytical testing techniques for in-house laboratory and third-party testing of organic and inorganic materials.
Complete materials testing, document results, and summarize findings in formal reporting structure.
Root cause analysis
Support PACCAR standards development
Project management and test sampling plan development
Concisely convey testing conclusions to a wide range of organizational stakeholders

Benefits

Competitive salary and 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, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
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 disability program
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field