Mechanical Engineer - Routings Design

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905, recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields. With internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF Trucks, PACCAR designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks. PACCAR also provides advanced power trains, financial services, information technology, and truck parts distribution.

Peterbilt Motors Company, founded in 1939, is America’s premium quality truck manufacturer. Known for performance, reliability, and innovation, Peterbilt serves customers across highways, construction sites, city streets, and logging roads.

About the role

This position focuses on air, electric, and fluid routings for engineering design, development, and production support. Responsibilities include root cause analysis, problem resolution, and reporting to upper management. Projects may involve new product development, current production support, field service, warranty, factory process improvements, and service tool enhancements. The role requires collaboration with suppliers and other PACCAR divisions, including DAF, Kenworth, PACCAR Technical Center, and PACCAR Engine Company.

Responsibilities

• Identify and initiate routing designs of complex nature and conduct necessary research incidental to design.
• Complete design projects through planning, concept development, calculation, design analysis, review, testing, evaluation, and implementation.
• Handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Manage supplier activities related to design and manufacture of components.
• Apply knowledge of stress analysis and FEA.
• Apply knowledge of various materials and manufacturing processes to positively influence designs.
• Apply knowledge and skills in Creo and Windchill functionality, particularly Creo cabling.
• Coordinate and complete projects with other engineering groups and departments.
• Analyze data from warranty claims to support current and future designs.
• Apply a proactive, hands-on approach to defining issues and reaching early resolution with consensus from all stakeholders.
• Identify, prioritize, and coordinate resolutions of production, process control, and Quality Assurance issues.
• Prepare engineering activity status reports and other detailed reporting as directed.
• Demonstrate professional and effective communication skills (verbal/written) with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Act professionally in all contact with external and internal customers.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (required).
• 7+ years of experience.
• 1-3 years of design experience with routings of electric harnessing or fluid hoses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and/or experience in heavy truck assembly, components, and systems.
• Design experience with Creo Parametric, particularly Creo Cabling software.
• Knowledge of vehicle routings and systems, including engine, transmission, aftertreatment, coolant, fuel, air, battery cables, and electric harnessing.
• Knowledge of chassis layouts and system design.
• Knowledge of component analysis and validation techniques.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
• Ability to maintain progress on multiple projects/tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively.
• Knowledge of vehicle vocations, applications, and customer usage of trucks.

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
• Comprehensive paid time off: minimum of 10 vacation days (increases with seniority), 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, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
• Eligibility for a holiday gift.