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Aerodynamic Engineer (Denton, TX, US, 76205-7864) @ PACCAR

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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Company Information</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style="">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 power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style=""><strong>Peterbilt Motors Company</strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style="">On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt&apos;s red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability, and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America&apos;s premium quality truck manufacturer since the company&apos;s founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers&apos; performance, image, profitability, and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:36.0px"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Requisition Summary </b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Seeking an energetic, independent Aerodynamic Engineer. with interest in functioning as a Computational Fluid Dynamic Subject Matter Expert responsible for researching, developing, and evaluating Aerodynamic and other CFD related improvements on industry‑leading Peterbilt trucks. </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style="">The Aerodynamic Engineer will be responsible for a wide range of CFD related activities including but not limited to external aerodynamics, internal fluid dynamics, heat transfer, particle tracking, and aeroacoustics. Scope of work will include promoting new concepts to technical peers and higher levels of management, and leading collaboration between multiple engineering teams to implement new and/or revised features. Work may also include physical prototyping and contributing to activities to evaluate concepts on full size vehicles.</span></span></p> <p> </p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Job Responsibilities </b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Actively participate as technical CFD expert and advocate to protect performance throughout the product design process</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style=""><span style="">Identify opportunities, generate, develop, and validate innovative solutions for increased performance and present ideas for further development</span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Participate in design related discussions/meetings to provide guidance</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style=""><span style="">Work with engineering, styling, surfacing, and management to implement optimal solutions </span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Coordinate, prepare, execute, and report out results of CFD analysis to cross-functional teams and management</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Manage utilization of simulation and consulting services</span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Maintain database of CFD analysis results</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Develop and maintain CFD analysis process documents</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Participate in physical testing</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Bachelor degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">7+ years&apos; experience</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="">5+ years’ experience conducting CFD analysis &amp; aerodynamic design/development</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="">5+ years’ experience using CAD</span></span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred Qualifications </b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Aerodynamic and/or fluid dynamic testing experience</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Knowledge of and/or experience in heavy truck components and systems </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Experience utilizing Dassault PowerFlow, PowerDelta, PowerCase, PowerInsight, Siemens Star CCM, Altair UltraFluidX, or similar</span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Proficient and/or experienced in conducting CFD analysis and generating graphs/charts </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Strong background and understanding of fluid dynamics </span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Strong background in Applied CFD methods </span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Experience utilizing PTC Creo</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Experience managing multiple projects </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Experience presenting to Sr. Management and leading others through non-direct reporting roles </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="vertical-align:middle"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>General Description of all Benefits</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span style="">As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">401k with up to a 5% company match</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">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</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Tuition reimbursement for continued education</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Paid short-and long-term disability programs</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance</span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span style="vertical-align:middle">EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Job Board Information</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">PACCAR is an </span></span></span></span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">E-Verify &amp; <span>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership &amp; Development (B.O.L.D), and ADVOCATE (an LGBTQ+ support group).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:36.0px"><span style=""><span><span style=""> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">#LI-Onsite</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div></div></div>

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