Advanced Manufacturing Engineer- Outer Body

Paccar - Denton, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Denton, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

PACCAR is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to join the team at Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, Texas. This role is pivotal in providing manufacturing engineering support to various departments within the organization. The successful candidate will study facilities and production processes, making recommendations aimed at improving production efficiency, enhancing process capability, improving product and process quality, and reducing manufacturing costs. This position operates under general supervision, allowing for a degree of autonomy while ensuring alignment with company goals and standards. In this role, the engineer will provide critical manufacturing support and input to design engineering teams. This includes reviewing proposed engineering designs for manufacturing feasibility and recommending necessary revisions to ensure that designs are optimized for manufacturing and assembly. The engineer will also review manufacturing drawings using the PTC Windchill environment and actively participate in the new product development and launch process, coordinating plant input and feedback to ensure successful implementation. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will utilize Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools to provide valuable input to design engineers. Additionally, the engineer will assist in conducting Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and lead Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Participation in manufacturing technical, concept, and design reviews is also a key responsibility, along with facilitating continuous improvement activities. The role involves assisting in the manufacturing process and supplier selection, developing capital tooling and budget proposals, and conducting labor studies and line balancing activities. The engineer will work collaboratively with various groups to investigate, propose, and implement improvements to equipment and processes, aiming to enhance quality, optimize processes, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Safety and ergonomic practices will also be a focus, ensuring that part and assembly designs contribute to a safe working environment. Keeping customers, managers, and peers informed of work progress, activities, problems, and opportunities is essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing support and input to design engineering.
• Review proposed engineering designs for manufacturing feasibility and recommend revisions as necessary to ensure Design for Manufacturing and Assembly.
• Review drawings for manufacturing using the PTC Windchill environment.
• Actively participate in the new product development and launch process.
• Coordinate plant input and feedback.
• Provide manufacturing input to design engineers using Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools.
• Assist in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and help lead Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Participate and lead manufacturing technical, concept, and design reviews.
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement activities.
• Assist in the manufacturing process and supplier selection.
• Assist in development of capital tooling/budget proposals.
• Assist in labor studies and line balancing activities.
• Assist in the supplier tooling interface up to and including PPAP and production launch.
• Work with various groups to investigate, propose, and implement improvements to equipment and processes to improve quality, optimize processes, increase productivity, and reduce costs.
• Improve safety and ergonomic practices through part and assembly design.
• Keep customers, managers, and peers informed of work progress, activities, problems, and opportunities.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• Five or more years of engineering experience, preferably with one to three years of manufacturing/industrial engineering or design for manufacturability experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
• A highly motivated self-starter with a proven track record leading successful projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Degrees in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering are preferred.
• Six Sigma Certified Belt (Lean, Green, Black, or DFSS) is a plus.
• Project Management experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Creo Parametric is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, etc.) is a plus.

Benefits

• 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 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 including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more