Materials Engineer: Fluids & Analytical Chemistry Lead

PACCAR; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Materials Engineer - Fluids and Analytical Chemistry for the PACCAR Technical Center in Mount Vernon, WA. You will lead analytical testing and support powertrain fluid analyses, delivering clear results to stakeholders.

The role requires a strong background in fuels, oils, and coolants with hands-on laboratory experience and the ability to manage testing projects. Travel up to 10% is expected; collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with the chemical composition of fuels, oils, and coolants used in powertrain systems.
• Familiarity with petroleum product industry standard test specifications.
• Experience with analytical testing techniques used to evaluate fuels, oils and coolants.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed, excellent analysis and technical judgement skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technically oriented individuals.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with suppliers and industry partnerships.
• Strong PC skills - Microsoft applications
• Basic statistics
• Proactively addresses process issues and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Support powertrain fluid analysis and technical recommendations.
• Technical lead on analytical testing techniques for in-house laboratory and third-party testing of organic and inorganic materials.
• Complete materials testing, document results, and summarize findings in formal reporting structure.
• Root cause analysis
• Project management and test sampling plan development
• Concisely convey testing conclusions to a wide range of organizational stakeholders

Skills

Analytical testing

Statistics

Communication

Teamwork

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FTIR

ICP-OES

GC

MS

TGA

Wet chemistry

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Materials Engineer - Fluids and Analytical Chemistry for the PACCAR Technical Center in Mount Vernon, WA. You will lead analytical testing and support powertrain fluid analyses, delivering clear results to stakeholders.

The role requires a strong background in fuels, oils, and coolants with hands-on laboratory experience and the ability to manage testing projects. Travel up to 10% is expected; collaboration across teams is essential.