Engineering Supervisor - Dimensional Management

Engineering Supervisor - Dimensional Management

Date: Aug 25, 2024

Company: PACCAR

Kenworth Division of PACCAR has an immediate opening for a Engineering Supervisor - Dimensional Management to join our Engineering team in Kirkland , WA.

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.

Division Information

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best heavy and medium duty trucks.

Position Summary

Dimensional Management (DM) is the development of quality products by understanding and controlling part and process variation. Dimensional Engineers support product development by coaching the DM process and by applying advanced tools to analyze designs and provide recommendations to achieve targets. Kenworth is looking for a Dimensional Management and Simulation Supervisor to lead a dynamic team of dimensional, stress, and NVH engineers at our offices in Kirkland, WA.

Job Responsibilities

1. Supervise a cross-functional team of Dimensional, Structural Analysis, and Noise/Vibration/Harshness Engineers to ensure proper tool use and analysis interpretation.
2. Lead the organization to utilize and achieve the benefits of Dimensional Management and simulation.
3. Manage and execute team priorities in coordination with division goals.
4. Lead the development of dimensional Design Objectives to define project fit/finish and functional requirements.
5. Promote/teach Dimensional Management tools and processes to internal project teams and cross-divisional organizations.
6. Lead Six Sigma, warranty reduction, and quality improvement projects.
7. Develop and coordinate measurement systems for activities from benchmarking through new product validation.
8. Promote proper Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing requirements per the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.5 standard.
9. Perform dimensional analysis on assemblies using statistical tolerance stacks and 3-Dimensional tolerance analysis simulation. Interpret data and provide recommendations.
10. Promote and coordinate the use of process controls and continuous improvement for plants and suppliers.
11. Present and deliver findings throughout the organization (engineering and management).

Qualifications & Skills

1. Bachelor of Science in engineering or closely related field.
2. 5+ years of engineering experience with a thorough understanding of Dimensional Management, preferably in the automotive and/or trucking industry required.
3. Ability to handle multiple tasks, take initiative, be a team player and problem solver, and demonstrate professional and effective communication skills.
4. Previous supervisory experience.
5. Graduate of Design for Six Sigma and Six Sigma Black Belt program.
6. Experience in measurement systems analysis, Statistical Process Control, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
7. Detailed understanding of manufacturing processes, production assembly fixtures, and inspection equipment.
8. Teaching/coaching experience with a technical topic.
9. Familiarity with structural analysis (FEA) and Noise/Vibration/Harshness (NVH) simulation methods.

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

1. Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities.
2. Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields.
3. Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks.

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

1. 401k with up to a 5% company match.
2. Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement.
3. 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.
4. Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
5. Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
6. Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
7. Paid short-and long-term disability programs.
8. Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
9. EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more.

Additional Job Board Information

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 the Engineering Supervisor - Dimensional Management is $110,600 - $173,000 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.