Design Engineer jobs in Chillicothe, OH

Do you have a passion for vehicle design?Do you want to work on industry-leading products that are setting the bar for fuel economy, low greenhouse gas emissions, and exceptional quality? Join a group of high-performing professionals who pride themselves in developing innovative products.Kenworth design engineers focus on product development from conceptualization to implementation on the production floor. See your designs making a difference on the open highway!

• Participate in design and development of heavy-duty truck chassis within the Core Chassis
  Group.
• Support order processing through updates to the proprietary Frame Design rules engine software.
• Manage chassis-related Plant Liaison Requests (PLRs) for the group, develop design fixes for plant issues, and facilitate completion of PLRs by the group.
• Manage new product, warranty and cost-reduction projects as well as support plant and
  field issue resolution in the center-frame area of the chassis.
• Utilize Creo to create optimized part and assembly of complex designs for customer
  specific requirements and supplier product.
• Work with internal and external organizations to select and validate the designs. This will
  include close involvement with various suppliers.
• The position requires close work with the truck plants and includes design responsibility for frame rails, cross-members and frame-mounted components.
• Up to 10% travel.

• BSME required; F.E. certificate preferred
• 0-1 years of experience in the specification and design of complex automotive components
  required; proficient in use of Creoor other solid modeling software
• 0-1 years of experience with rules engine software desired
• Past experience working onsite at a Kenworth plant preferred
• Six Sigma and GD&T experience preferred.
• Competence in the use of personal computer software such as word processing, database, and
  spreadsheets.
• Familiarity with project management methods and tools
• Candidate should be willing to make use of engineering processes and techniques and be
  resourceful in solving complex technical problems
• Requires independent judgement and effective project management
• Ability to manage costs, time and resources; strong communication skills

BSME required; F.E. certificate preferred

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 Mechanical Design Engineer- Chassis is$64,300 - $96,500 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.