Engineering Supervisor - Future Electrification

Company Information

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company

On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability, and pride.  Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability, and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Requisition Summary

The Zero Emissions Vehicle team is looking for a collaborative and driven engineering supervisor that will manage, direct, and evaluate the work of assigned personnel. Our project goal is to design and implement an electric-powered platform for the global truck markets that will enable the proliferation and profitability of clean energy transportation solutions. The Zero Emissions Vehicle team works closely with Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF divisions and drives global product development activities.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Supervise Team Members to ensure their work is error free and up to design standards.
• Provides feedback and guidance to Team Members to improve their performance.
• Design or direct the design of components and systems.
• Design-to-cost and deliver within schedule.
• Act in a professional manner with all external and internal customers.
• Take concepts from design to production implementation.
• Prepare engineering activity status reports and other detailed reporting as directed.
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate professional and successful communication skills (verbal/written) with strong, effective interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to identify, prioritize, and coordinate resolution of production, production control, and quality assurance issues as appropriate by directing the work activities of assigned staff.
• Requires a proactive approach to defining issues and reaching early resolution and consensus.
• Experience in commercial heavy-duty vehicles preferred.
• Less than 20% Travel required.

Skills / Competencies

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering required.
• 7+ years of experience in an industry related role desired.
• Supervisory or managerial experience is desired.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with Creo / Windchill required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience creating bills of materials for the introduction of new designs required.
• Experience coordinating prototyping of parts required.
• Experience specifying testing and evaluation of results required.
• Experience coordinating supplier activities required.
• Experience directing production pilot activities required.
• Design for Six Sigma Training and Experience required.
• Peterbilt PCP Tollgate product development experience required.
• Outstanding organizational, planning and tracking skills required.
• Creative approach to identifying solutions and problem solving required.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business desired.
• Professional Engineering License desired.
• Six Sigma Black Belt desired.
• Experience working with a global team desired.

Additional Job Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership & Development (B.O.L.D), and ADVOCATE (an LGBTQ+ support group).

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