Magna On-Site Resident Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
PACCAR · Piedmont, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 5%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at PACCAR (automotive) in Piedmont, SC. Read, interpret, and validate engineering drawings to support design reviews, manufacturing feasibility assessments, and drawing management.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Robotics, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 5% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 37 manufacturing engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$107k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 49%
- ✓ Lean 43%
- ✓ New product launch 35%
- Root cause 32%
- Welding 24%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Green Belt, Stamping, Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at PACCAR
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting says about 5% travel. Between which sites?
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Full description from PACCARAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and program objectives.
- ✓Engage with executives and senior management across organizations, translating complex technical information for diverse audiences.
- ✓Identify and mobilize appropriate subject matter experts and decision makers to resolve issues and accelerate progress.
Responsibilities
Cont.
Responsibilities
- ◆Maintain current knowledge of upcoming changes affecting supplier and manufacturing operations.
- ◆Keep customers, managers, and peers informed of progress, activities, challenges, and opportunities.
- ◆Estimated travel: 5% (domestic and international).
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
- ✓Minimum 8 years of manufacturing, tooling, industrial, and/or design engineering experience.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver measurable results.
- ✓Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Advanced degree or specialization in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
- ✓Project Management certification or equivalent experience.
- ✓Six Sigma certification (DFSS, Lean, Green Belt, or Black Belt).
- ✓Tooling process expertise.
- ✓Proficiency with Creo Parametric.
- ✓Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote).
- ✓Demonstrated experience with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) methodologies.
- ✓Knowledge of robotic automation systems.
- ✓Experience with AI technologies, machine learning models, and data analytics tools.
General Description of Benefits
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 (H
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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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates 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
The role is based at Magna Drive in Piedmont, South Carolina , while remaining a full-time employee of PACCAR.
Peterbilt Motors Company seeks an experienced Advance Manufacturing Engineer to be located in Piedmont, South Carolina and serve as a strategic liaison between PACCAR Engineering and our manufacturing partner. This role supports the Kenworth and Peterbilt truck brands across all North American manufacturing facilities by interacting with the supplier and the PACCAR teams. The successful candidate will facilitate cross-organizational collaboration, drive technical alignment, and ensure seamless coordination between PACCAR divisions and the external supplier.
This position requires a self-directed professional with exceptional communication skills, demonstrated project leadership, and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics at senior levels. The role demands adaptability, as priorities frequently shift in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Job
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
- •Serve as the primary, onsite liaison between PACCAR Engineering, supplier engineering, and the manufacturing teams.
- •Provide support for supplier management and materials department activities within the SDI team as needed.
- •Facilitate effective communication and technical coordination to ensure alignment on
Engineering & Design Support
- •Provide technical expertise on new and sustaining product designs and systems to cross-functional teams.
- •Review proposed engineering designs for manufacturing feasibility and recommend Design For Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) revisions.
- •Read, interpret, and validate engineering drawings to support design reviews, manufacturing feasibility assessments, and drawing management.
Product Development & Quality
- •Actively participate in new product development and launch processes.
- •Monitor product qualification testing schedules and coordinate with test teams to mitigate delays.
- •Provide on-site support during pilot build activities at supplier manufacturing facilities.
- •Investigate and implement process and equipment enhancements to improve quality, optimize efficiency, increase productivity, safety, and reduce costs.
Job
Manufacturing Operations
- •Review supplier labor studies and support production and line balancing initiatives.
- •Coordinate supplier capital tooling development and associated budget proposals.
- •Maintain proficiency in robotic assembly, aluminum stamping, e-coating processes, and Class-A surface quality standards and defect causes.
- •Host and facilitate quarterly leadership meetings.
Continuous Improvement
- •Champion technology-based systems adoption to enhance quality initiatives related to option complexity and part traceability.
- •Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodologies.
- •Proactively identify opportunities for operational enhancement and cost reduction.
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