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Date: Aug 13, 2024

Location: Lewisville, TX, US, 75067

Company: PACCAR

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 designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines 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!

Requisition Summary

PACCAR’s Global Powertrain Department develops engines, drivelines, and axles. They are operating in Europe and North America. The Zero Emissions Powertrain department is part of GPT and developing new electrified components to support truck applications in the global product offerings under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands. We are focused on new technologies such as battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell electric, and advanced vehicle concepts in the heavy and medium-duty transportation industries. Our mission is to create the world’s best zero-emissions products for our customers, and our communities. Our teams are comprised of bright minds and friendly personalities, and we thrive on engaging collaboration that delivers top-performing powertrains and trucks.

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Officer - Design for Six Sigma to support quality in projects and processes within the Zero Emission Powertrain Department.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Implementation of Quality Procedures within N.A. teams, training, support, and oversight

• Perform Q-Checks on ‘Q’-Deliverables per PCP Tollgate requirements

• Six Sigma Goal Definition, Project coordination/tracking, and Reporting

• Support: assists engineers with all administrative work within the product creation process (i.e. reviews, DFMEA sessions, planning updates)

• Continuous improvement: promotes a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. This involves identifying opportunities for process optimization and implementing quality improvement initiatives.

• Collaboration: being a technical sparring partner and coach towards the engineers in the team. This may involve providing guidance and support, resolving issues, and facilitating communication between departments, and between departments and suppliers

• Issue resolution: follow up on issues using Six Sigma tools for root cause analysis and product improvements (FRACAS, EPN, Tracks)

• Report progress of work products: to communicate status, changes, risks/gaps, and identify opportunities for improvement including but not limited to Product Development, Purchasing, Operations, and Supplier Quality Assurance

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Skills / Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work with a team to achieve timely objectives

• Have experience in auditing procedures, processes, and tools

• Experienced in quality methods and tools like DFSS / 6 Sigma, brainstorming sessions, problem-solving techniques, FMEA, DVP

• Understand structured process development processes

• Demonstrated truck and powertrain product knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to deliver technical presentations and written reports to diverse audiences

• Collaborate on a global scale across multiple continents and time zones

• Ready to learn and make use of new processes and techniques

• Willingness to be outgoing, and engaging, with a demonstrated passion to deliver top-quality results

• Travel up to 20% internationally

Qualifications

• Experience with automotive or commercial vehicle powertrain analysis

• Experience in the electrification of automotive

• Six Sigma/DFSS trained

• Thorough working knowledge of engine after-treatment strategies and analysis

• Ability to lead projects of significant ambiguity and generate useful analytical results

• Effectively manage personal workload and flexibility to respond to changing priorities

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required

Paccar Benefits

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

Additional Job Board Information

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.

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