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PACCAR is a Global 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 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 Product Engineer to support our current and future product lines. We need an energetic, creative engineer to help improve our product and service offerings. This position is responsible for maintaining business in support of Dynacraft goals and objectives and will coordinate efforts across several business disciplines. The ability to develop and maintain excellent customer relationships, while demonstrating strong leadership and project management skills are required to be successful. The ideal candidate is experienced in manufacturing, is proactive in taking action to lead quality improvements and will have demonstrated success in making lasting improvements. Fact-based decision making is a requirement for success. This position will be located in either McKinney, TX or Louisville, KY.

• Provides technical support to customers engineers for Dynacraft products.
• Model designs for both customers and Dynacraft proprietary products.
• Develop and maintain assembly drawings on truck related components.
• Develop bills of material, labor estimates and product cost estimates
• Conduct product qualification testing and prepare test schedules, and reports.
• Resolve issues related to quality or manufacturing.
• Coordinate with suppliers to find the best performing products while reducing costs.
• Additional duties as assigned

• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in an industry related role is required.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with Creo / Windchill
• Excellent Teamwork Philosophy; including written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating bills of materials for the introduction of modern designs.
• Experience coordinating prototyping of parts.
• Experience specifying testing and evaluation of results.
• Experience coordinating supplier activities and directing production pilot activities.
• Product development & program management experience
• Outstanding organizational, planning, and tracking skills.
• Attention to detail with a "big picture" focus.
• Wiliness to learn and make use of new engineering processes & techniques to solve complex technical problems.

• Four-year degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university
• Six Sigma training strongly desired
• Project Management training strongly desired

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 including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

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.

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