Cost Reduction Engineer

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 also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes 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!

Peterbilt Motors Company
On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

This is an opportunity for an engineer to join the Engineering Cost Reduction Group. The engineer will develop ideas and implement projects in all areas of the truck.

Develop innovative ideas for cost and weight reduction including:
Alternative materials
Alternative processes
Design Alternatives
Assembly time reduction
New product
Packaging improvements
Lower transportation costs
Estimate part costs to ensure that contract pricing is correct. Compare like parts from both Peterbilt and Kenworth.
Meet with suppliers to develop and review their cost reduction ideas.
Review Kenworth installations for harmonization opportunities.

If you are an energetic, driven professional who is able to handle multiple tasks, take initiative, is a team player, problem solver, has professional and effective communication skills (written and verbal), along with excellent interpersonal skills, this might be the position for you.

B.S.M.E. or related degree is required. Working knowledge of Pro-E, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PLR FRACAS, SharePoint, PCMS, OPS, and COPICS is preferred. Interdivisional program coordination experience including interfacing with Kenworth, PTC, Purchasing and DAF preferred. Solid understanding in use of Design for Six Sigma and Six Sigma techniques is preferred.

If you would like more information about what makes PACCAR an excellent place to work, please visit the PACCAR Career Site. PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.