About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Job Summary</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The team working on Zero Emissions solutions is looking for a collaborative and driven engineer with a focus on research and product development. Our project goal is to define and develop clean energy transportation solutions. The Zero Emissions team works closely with Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF divisions and drives global product development activities. This project focuses on the development of thermal management solutions and will be followed by subsequent projects related to truck design and development. In this role you will have opportunities for creative problem-solving and exploration.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">As a member of the team, you will have input on the direction of the project and the opportunity to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in creating a path to a cleaner, sustainable future.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Job Functions / Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop efficient and cost-effective solutions for thermal management systems</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Conceptualize packaging of complex systems to achieve excellent space utilization and flexibility.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop concepts into detailed CAD assemblies utilizing Creo software.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop an understanding of technology trends, and how those trends will affect vehicle design, to create the right solutions for the future.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaborate with other team members, departments, major divisions of PACCAR, and suppliers to successfully develop and implement new layouts.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Be able to travel <10% of the time, including international travel.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Qualifications / Skills</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field required and in-depth experience in designing and specifying automotive, aerospace, or HD truck components desired.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">1-3+ years’ experience with multiple systems or whole vehicle architecture required.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to visualize and influence the interactions between mechanical and electrical systems</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Willingness and ability to work in a hand-on environment with system and truck prototypes.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Willingness to grow personally and professionally, ready to learn and make use of new engineering processes and techniques.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Resourcefulness in solving complex technical problems.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to perform and/or lead development efforts, and coach others on design techniques.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Advanced proficiency using Pro-E/CREO Parametric or other modeling software.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Competency in MS Office suite of tools.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Willingness to challenge the status quo.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Preferred Qualifications / Skills</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Background in defining thermal management architectures with an understanding of technology and regulatory trends.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with control specifications and ASPICE process</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with tools such as Windchill, MS Teams and Co-Pilot/ Claude / OpenAI. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif">Understanding of engineering project management process</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Data analysis of FEA and CFD results</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:12.0pt"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks </span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">401k with up to a 5% company match </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Tuition reimbursement for continued education </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Paid short-and long-term disability programs </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance </span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more </span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Additional Job Board Information </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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 Mechanical Design Engineer - Zero Emissions is $80,800 - $120,800 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer.</span></p>