Standards Engineer

PACCAR Inc; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenworth Truck Company, part of PACCAR, seeks an Engineer to manage Kenworth Engineering and Corporate Standards. You will develop, control, and maintain engineering standards for design, materials, and manufacturing in collaboration with stakeholders.

Strong leadership, project management, technical writing, and administrative skills are essential. Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in engineering or PM, a BSME, and proficiency with MS Office/SharePoint.

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent engineering or technical degree required.
• 5-7+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or project management experience.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Strong administrative, planning, communication, execution, organization skills.
• Self-motivated leader that produces results and leverages strengths across product, process, and material standards development.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Windchill Change Management and Model Based Definition concepts (Desired).
• Master's and/or PE license (Desired).

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, maintenance, approval and publication of Divisional Engineering and Corporate Standards for Kenworth.
• Collaborate with functional stakeholders and subject matter experts to maintain and publish standards, policies, and procedures.
• Schedule, plan and manage work in compliance with policy and procedures.
• Provide technical writing and documentation meeting engineering and business requirements.
• Participate in technical R&D to support Divisional Engineering and Corporate Standards.
• Coordinate development, analysis, preparation, review and approval of complex specifications to meet documentation and ISO requirements.
• Apply OEM standards and governmental regulations to Divisional or Corporate standards.
• Apply a Design for Six Sigma approach to programs, projects and problem resolution.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Engineering standards

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office & SharePoint

Windchill Change Management

Model Based Definition

PE license

Education

BSME or equivalent engineering degree

Master's degree (desired)

Professional Engineer (PE) license (desired)

Tools

Windchill Change Management

Model Based Definition

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

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Date: Aug 11, 2026

Company: PACCAR

Kenworth Truck Company

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

Requisition Summary

Engineering Operationsis seeking anEngineerto manageKenworth Engineering and Corporate Standards.Standards are used within PACCAR to govern procedures that are critical to the efficiency of our processes and quality of our products.This position is responsibleand accountablefor the development, control and maintenance of engineering standards for design, process,materials,and manufacturingof Kenworth products in collaboration with stakeholders and subjectmatterexperts.Ideal candidates should have strong leadership, project management, technical writing,administrativeskills,and broad engineering experience.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Managethe development,maintenance,approvaland publicationof Divisional Engineering and Corporate Standards applicable to Kenworth
• Collaboratewithall associated functional department stakeholders and technical subject matter expertsto maintain, develop and publish engineering design, materials, manufacturing, process and test standards,businesspolicies,and procedures
• Schedule, planandmanagework in compliance with company and corporate policy and procedures
• Provide technical andbusiness expertise andwritingdocumentation that meets engineering and business requirements and processes
• Participateinand complete technical research and development to support Divisional Engineering and Corporate Standards
• Coordinatedevelopment, analysis, preparation, review, andapprovalof complex engineering, manufacturing and other specifications and processes for compliance with documentation requirementsand ISO procedures
• Application of OEM applicable industry standards and governmental regulations that apply to Divisional or Corporate standards
• Application of engineering knowledge, management and experience with a methodicalDesign for Six Sigmaapproach to programs, projects and problem resolution

Qualifications & Skills

• 5-7+ years of successful engineering, manufacturing, or project management experience required
• BSME or equivalent engineering or technical degree required
• Strong administrative, planning, communication, execution, organization,problem-solving, and collaborationskills
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Self-motivated leader that produces results and leverages strengths across product, process, and material standardsdevelopment
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, and manage multiple priorities
• Proficient withMicrosoft Office software and SharePoint. SharePoint development and administrative capability.
• Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following functional areas; engineering design, materials, manufacturing, process and test standards, business policy and procedures (Desired)
• PACCAR manufacturing plant engineering experience and product knowledge(Desired)
• Experience with Windchill Change Management and Model Based Definition concepts(Desired)
• Master'sand/or PE license(Desired)

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• 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
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Board Information

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 Standards Engineer position is $100,100 - $156,600 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer.

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