Product Safety & Compliance Engineer

Kenworth  has an immediate opening for a Product Safety & Compliance Engineer to join our Product Safety & Compliance Team in Kirkland, WA.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is 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 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 diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!
 

Division Information

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality, and inclusivity in the workplace.
 

Job Summary

The Product Safety & Compliance team has an opening for a Product Safety & Compliance Engineer.  The primary responsibilities of this role include participating in potential product safety defect investigations, supporting the engineering organization and supporting the Paccar Law Department to maintain the safety of Kenworth trucks.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in cross functional teams, including design engineering, supplier quality, product test and production to evaluate potential product safety concerns.
• Support engineering on product development programs, such as alternative powertrain vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.
• Support the Paccar Law Department with product liability litigation.
• Stay aware of new and proposed safety regulations.
• Apply continuous improvement related to product safety and compliance.
• Maintain positive working relationships within Kenworth and with other Paccar divisions.
• May travel, up to 10%.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field.
• Two or more years of relevant work experience.
• Willingness to learn and implement new processes and techniques to facilitate problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage personal workload and respond to shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred

• Experience with heavy truck or passenger car design, manufacturing, and/or testing.
• Familiar with automotive safety regulations.
• Exposure to ISO26262.
• Knowledge of DFSS tools including FMEA.
• Experience with data analysis, including visualization tools.
   

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500 Company 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 Product Safety & Compliance Engineer is $84,00 - $131,700 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 promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.