Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Chassis & Powertrain

Peterbilt Motors Company; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Job summary

Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, TX, is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering support for chassis and powertrain systems during development and launches. You will drive manufacturability, process improvements, and cost reductions while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering (ABET) and 7+ years of experience, with a focus on DFMA, DFMEA, and manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering support for chassis and powertrain systems, ensuring manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness throughout product development and launch.
• Partner with Design Engineering to provide DFMA input, participate in design reviews, and support DFMEA/PFMEA activities.
• Develop, validate, and implement manufacturing processes for chassis and powertrain systems.
• Drive manufacturing readiness and successful product launches by coordinating activities with suppliers, engineering teams, and production plants, including prototype, pilot, and production builds.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, ergonomics, automation, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and RCCA.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Communication

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Creo Parametric

PTC Windchill

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, TX, is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering support for chassis and powertrain systems during development and launches. You will drive manufacturability, process improvements, and cost reductions while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering (ABET) and 7+ years of experience, with a focus on DFMA, DFMEA, and manufacturing readiness.