Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Routings

PACCAR•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

Do you have a passion for vehicle design? Do you want to work on industry-leading products that are setting the bar for fuel economy, low greenhouse gas emissions, and exceptional quality? Join a group of high-performing professionals who pride themselves in developing innovative products. Kenworth design engineers focus on product development from conceptualization to implementation on the production floor. See your designs making a difference on the open highway! 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 designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines 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!

Requirements

BSME required; F.E. certificate preferred
3-5+ years of industry-related background required; design and specification of heavy-duty trucks is a plus
Extensive 3D modeling software experience required (Creo Parametric specific knowledge is a plus)
Past experience working onsite at a Kenworth plant preferred.
Understanding the use of Design for Six Sigma and Six Sigma techniques.
Competence in the use of personal computer software such as word processing, database, and spreadsheets.
Familiarity with project management methods and tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present status updates.
Candidate should be willing to make use of engineering processes and techniques and be resourceful in solving complex technical problems.
Requires independent judgement and effective project management.
Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Participate in the design and development of heavy-duty trucks within the Routings Group.
Manage implementation of product changes by tracking project schedule, budget, and functional requirements throughout the entire life of the project.
Utilize Creo to create optimized air and harness routings, including supporting bracketry and troughs.
Work closely with Electrical teams and suppliers to optimize the design of harnesses for routings with the goal of eliminating rub/chafe related field failures.
Investigate warranty and plant quality data to understand root causes of routing related defects and use this information to define the scope of the Routings programs.
Work closely with PACCAR Technical Center to develop improved validation methods and procedures for routings.
Collaborate with simulation teams to analyze and validate designs with FEA.
Create rapid prototypes to quickly evaluate and or validate design concepts.
Up to 10% travel.

Benefits

Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks
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 disability programs
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more