Junior Mechanical Design Engineer - Suspension Systems

PACCAR Technical Center; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with up to 5% company match

Fully funded pension plan

Paid time off (vacation)

12 holidays + sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

FSA/HSA

Disability and life insurance

EAP services

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking an Associate Mechanical Design Engineer - Suspension in the Seattle area to join the Core Suspension group. You will design and develop heavy-duty truck suspensions and manage cradle-to-grave projects across front/rear suspensions, axles, brakes, and power steering using Creo.

You will collaborate with internal and external teams to validate designs, support REI/PLR/OAR processes, and contribute to the Product Creation Process with Six Sigma methods.

Qualifications

• BSME required; Masters degree in business or engineering and P.E. certificate preferred
• 0-1 years of experience in the specification and design of complex automotive components preferred; proficiency using Creo or other solids modeling software preferred
• Past experience working onsite at a PACCAR facility preferred
• Competence in the use of personal computer software such as word processing, database, and spreadsheets; familiarity with project management methods

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of heavy-duty truck suspensions within the Core Suspension group.
• Manage suspension-related projects cradle-to-grave for front/rear suspensions, axles, brakes, outer-ends, power steering, fifth wheels, end-of-frame, tires and wheels.
• Complete work related to REI, regulation changes, PLR, field service, and OAR support.
• Gain breadth of knowledge in the project release process by working with internal and external organizations.
• Utilize Creo to create optimized parts and assemblies of complex designs.
• Work with internal and external organizations to validate the designs.
• Work through the Product Creation Process utilizing Tollgate and apply Six Sigma skills.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Six Sigma

Independent judgement

Cost/time/resource management

Microsoft Office

Education

BSME

Masters degree in business or engineering

P.E. certificate

Tools

Creo

Job description

PACCAR is seeking an Associate Mechanical Design Engineer - Suspension in the Seattle area to join the Core Suspension group. You will design and develop heavy-duty truck suspensions and manage cradle-to-grave projects across front/rear suspensions, axles, brakes, and power steering using Creo.

You will collaborate with internal and external teams to validate designs, support REI/PLR/OAR processes, and contribute to the Product Creation Process with Six Sigma methods.