Liaison Engineer Intern

PACCAR • Chillicothe, OH

3d

About The Position

This is a hands-on internship with 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 provide appropriate feedback to engineering personnel. The role provides on-the-spot engineering advice for design, installation, or production issues encountered in manufacturing. It also documents and communicates changes to the original chassis image, ensuring that the final image reflects the correct parts usage, and provides feedback to local resident engineering staff and Division Engineering regarding design errors. The intern may also undertake 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 engineering feedback regarding design errors to local resident engineering staff and Division Engineering.
• Undertake special assignments or studies requested by the Liaison Supervisor, Engineering Manager, or Division Engineering.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern