Liaison Engineer

PACCAR•Renton, WA

21h

About The Position

The Liaison Engineer coordinates with engineering, production, materials, and quality teams while learning the manufacturing process and building product knowledge in a fast-paced environment. The role provides timely support for production, quality, and materials issues; investigates build problems and helps resolve them through corrective actions; and works with Design Engineering on short-term engineering solutions and containment strategies to prevent recurring production-line issues. The position communicates engineering impacts and rework instructions to production, provides Kenworth Division Engineering with information needed for long-term design corrections, tracks chassis image changes and build issues, and helps ensure the final chassis image reflects correct part usage. The Liaison Engineer also reviews upcoming builds, conducts assigned studies or investigations, updates management on issues affecting production flow, and participates in continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires a four-year degree or equivalent applicable experience and 3–5 years of relevant experience. The salary range is $80,800–$111,200 annually. Occasional work outside usual hours may be required. This is a safety-sensitive position, and pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis testing.

Requirements

Four-year degree or equivalent applicable experience.
3–5 years of relevant experience.
Background in manufacturing, fabrication, machine design, system design, or general industrial, machinery, or mechanical work.
Demonstrated problem-solving aptitude.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of truck components and systems.
Understanding of bills of materials and selection logic.
Demonstrated working knowledge of Word, Excel, and CMS-80.

Nice To Haves

Creo experience.
EWI experience.

Responsibilities

Provide timely support to Production, Quality, and Materials for build issues in a fast-paced environment.
Investigate issues to determine root causes and bring them to closure through corrective actions.
Develop short-term engineering solutions and containment strategies with Design Engineering to eliminate recurring production-line issues.
Communicate engineering issues and their production impacts, along with rework instructions, to production teams.
Provide Kenworth Division Engineering with information needed to implement long-term corrective actions for design issues.
Communicate chassis image changes verbally, through email distributions, and using the online defect tracking system (EWI).
Update management on key issues and their impacts on production flow.
Document build issues and required corrective actions through a corrective action system.
Ensure the final chassis image reflects correct part usage.
Conduct and monitor special studies or investigations assigned by the Liaison Supervisor or Resident Engineering Manager.
Review upcoming builds to anticipate and mitigate potential production challenges.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary and 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
Paid time off, including a minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
Paid short- and long-term disability program.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, including wellness plans.
Holiday bonus.