Resident Design Engineer - Product & Process Improvement

PACCAR Inc; Chillicothe, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Design Engineer for the Kenworth Chillicothe Resident Engineering team to improve manufacturability and support of factory goals. You will provide design input through the full product development cycle and drive defect closures during validation.

You will lead design studies, manage projects, and modify parts to prevent manufacturing defects while supporting kaizen and Six Sigma initiatives within a dynamic, international company context.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to translate technical details to plant personnel.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple prototypes and projects.
• Ability to set own work schedule and prioritize tasks.
• Familiarity with PACCAR products and PCP process.
• Experience with Pro/ENGINEER, PCMS, and VOG or similar tools.
• Knowledge of design for Six Sigma and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide design input at all phases of the product development cycle for new truck programs.
• Drive closure of defects found during production validation activities.
• Undertake studies or investigations on design improvements or error corrections.
• Manage projects to improve existing designs per plant requests.
• Modify existing parts or designs to prevent manufacturing defects.
• Provide engineering support during manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Support kaizen, Six Sigma and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Autonomous work

Technical liaison

Tools

Pro/ENGINEER

PCMS

VOG

CICS/Mainframe

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Design Engineer for the Kenworth Chillicothe Resident Engineering team to improve manufacturability and support of factory goals. You will provide design input through the full product development cycle and drive defect closures during validation.

You will lead design studies, manage projects, and modify parts to prevent manufacturing defects while supporting kaizen and Six Sigma initiatives within a dynamic, international company context.