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Development, Engineering & Manufacturing

Every employee is involved to make sure that every day more than 200 trucks are produced. This requires quality and reliability, but also continuous improvement. We do that according to our PACCAR Production System (PPS). Do you dare to be part of continuous progress? 

 
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Development

More than 900 engineers work within Product Development to optimize, develop and test our current and future trucks, engines and components. Various specialists in the fields of automotive, mechanical engineering, electronics, safety, hydraulic systems, engines, aerodynamics and materials science are committed to developing the truck of the future. This is all done in cooperation with the PACCAR technical Centers in the United States and Great Britain. The latest technologies are used in a high-tech environment, with the aim of maximizing efficiency, optimum reliability and leading performance. Of course with the lowest possible impact on the environment.

Quality, knowledge and expertise are central to Product Development. Taking initiative is highly appreciated. An ideal work environment to broaden and deepen your career.

 
 
 

Engineering

As an engineer, you will ensure continues improvement of our production processes. This can be through projects or by optimizing complex and unique processes.

Collaboration: With methods such as Six Sigma, Kaizen and 5S, you know how to increase the quality and efficiency even further. In multidisciplinary engineering teams you take on the challenge of World Class Manufacturing.

Technology: Because we continuously invest, as an engineer you get the chance to work with the latest technologies, machines and robots.

Challenge: Not a day is the same when you work as a production engineer. A good idea? You will get the chance to do something with it. 

 
 
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Manufacturing 

Manufacturing includes the Technical Department. The Technical Department is responsible for the maintenance and breakdowns of the machines and installations within the DAF factories in Eindhoven. This is to ensure that our trucks can be produced safely and efficiently.  

You can also work within Manufacturing as a mechanic.

As Mechanic you are responsible for assessing, determining and carrying out preventive maintenance work or solving malfunctions on a wide variety of installations.

 
 

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