Liaison Engineer Intern

PACCAR•Chillicothe, OH

About The Position

This is a hands-on internship on the Kenworth Chillicothe Liaison Engineering team. The intern coordinates with manufacturing, materials, and production departments to provide timely assistance, drive engineering issues to resolution, and relay appropriate information to engineering personnel. The role provides on-the-spot engineering advice for design, installation, and production issues encountered in manufacturing. The intern documents and communicates changes to the original chassis image and ensures the final image reflects correct parts usage. The role also provides feedback to local resident engineering staff and Division Engineering regarding design errors, and carries out special assignments or studies requested by the Liaison Supervisor, Engineering Manager, or Division Engineering.

Requirements

Progression toward a degree in a related engineering field.
Must be a junior- or senior-level student.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex tasks.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage projects and prototypes.
Ability to read and use engineering drawings and schematics.
Proficiency in all applications within the Microsoft Office suite.
Experience with Pro/Engineer or other 3D modeling software.

Nice To Haves

Truck or automotive experience with demonstrated understanding of mechanical and electrical devices and manufacturing processes.
Understanding of the product development cycle.
EIT.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to Materials, Tooling, and Production on product change implementations, including prototypes, coordination, and notification.
Work with Production to improve ease of installation, installation knowledge, and production and customer quality.
Work with Vendors, Materials, Production, and Quality departments to approve or deny deviations to drawings.
Contact dealers through the Application Technician regarding chassis-related items.
Assist the Release Department with general information as needed for the release process.
Coordinate with the local Design Group on the design of new parts or rework of existing parts.
Document and communicate changes to the original chassis image and ensure the final image reflects correct parts usage.
Provide feedback to local resident engineering staff and Division Engineering on design errors.
Undertake special assignments or studies requested by the Liaison Supervisor, Engineering Manager, or Division Engineering.
Perform other duties as assigned.