MCK - Weld Engineer (Grade 25) Job

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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also provides customized financial services, information technology and 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!

Dynacraft, a PACCAR Company, is headquartered in McKinney, TX. a suburb of Dallas. Dynacraft is a diversified global manufacturer of PACCAR medium- and heavy-duty truck parts sold under Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. For fifty years Dynacraft has provided the company's truck divisions and PACCAR Parts division with high quality components, subassemblies, and specialized services. Dynacraft has production facilities in Louisville, KY, and McKinney, TX.

Dynacraft is looking for a Weld Engineer for the McKinney, TX facility whose primary responsibility will be to improve and develop the welding processes for part fabrication. The facility is currently producing aluminum fuel tanks and has plans to expand operations to include additional subassemblies for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.

• Responsible for all technical aspects of welding.
• Build manufacturing welding equipment that meets product feasibility.
• Evaluate current welding procedures and make recommendations for improvements.
• Review designs for manufacturing feasibility, suggest changes to the design to ensure product cost effectiveness.
• Read and interpret CAD data, blueprints, GD&T, CMM reports, customer weld specifications.
• Set weld standards/parameters for new products and follow up with weld testing to meet or exceed customer specifications.
• Ensures all welding processes meet Safety requirements (OSHA).
• Prepare technical reports.
• Apply and utilize manufacturing best practice for efficiency, quality, safety and capability.
• Robotic welding programming to support all shop, facilities and suppliers during the build process.
• Develop good working relationships and effective communication skills with vendors, team members, suppliers and project teams.
• Completion of miscellaneous duties and projects as directed by your supervisor / manager / leader.
• Ability to teach and mentor others.
• Support of weld technicians through participating in the hiring process, professional development, technical resource and mentoring.
• Provide direct support for improved weld efficiency through robotic, equipment or team member development and countermeasures.
• Develop and support Capital projects as identified and required to meet company directives.

• Familiar with weld verification methods, weld testing methodology, measuring devices.
• CAD software preferred.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management.
• Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Candidate must be results oriented, capable of meeting strict deadlines, pay close attention to details, set priorities, have outstanding interpersonal communication skills (both written and verbal), and be willing to work in a very diverse team environment.
• Excellent computer skills required in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Bachelor's degree of Science in Electrical Engineering, Automated Welding, Welding Engineering Technologies, Mechanical Engineering or Related Fields (will consider Mechanical or Metallurgy Degree with sufficient welding experience).
• 2 years' experience in Robotics, MIG, ARC, TIG, Plasma or resistance welding required.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above.

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

• Competitive salary and 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, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
• 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 program
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field