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Date: May 17, 2024

Location: Kirkland, WA, US, 98033

Company: PACCAR

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 diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Kenworth Truck Company

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best ® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace.

Requisition Summary

The Cab/Outerbody Department is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to manage and lead the Outerbody group within the department. The Engineering Supervisor would manage all aspects of outerbody design work focusing on chassis fairings and aerodynamic devices. Including but not limited to large program design projects, plant support, warranty corrections, and cost reductions. Ideal candidates would have a strong leadership background in managing engineers toward achieving department and division goals.

Here is what you will do in this role:

• Develop and manage a high-performance team which includes supervising, personnel development, team building, proportioning workload, and tracking progress.

• Manage all aspects of developing a project from definition to closure to meet schedule, performance, cost, weight, and reliability requirements.

• Track all aspects of projects including budget, costs, schedule, validation, and parts, providing periodic status updates to management, and managing through all tollgates per the PCP process and ensuring the proper use of DFSS tools.

• Prepare engineering activity status reports and other detailed reporting as directed.

• Effectively manage relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure information flows smoothly and issues are proactively addressed.

• Act in a professional manner in all contacts with external and internal customers.

• Some travel may be required.

  Qualifications & Skills:

• Supervisory or management experience is preferred

• 7+ years of design engineering experience is preferred

• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work effectively

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, learn on the fly, and adapt to change

• Professional and successful communication skills (verbal/written) with strong, effective interpersonal abilities

• Proactive approach to reconciling issues and reaching consensus

• Experience with a Phase Gate development process

• Proficient in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools

• Strong overall knowledge of PACCAR vehicles

• Knowledge of and/or experience in heavy truck components and systems is preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Thorough knowledge and experience with CREO and Windchill (or similar) is preferred

• Ability to apply knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), material properties, and manufacturing processes to improve designs

  Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required

• Master’s Degree preferred

• Professional Engineering License is preferred

  Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• 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

  Additional Job Board Information

  At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the Engineering Supervisor - Cab/Outerbody is $110,600 - $173,000 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

  PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.