Liaison Engineer

PACCAR•Renton, WA

68d•$70,500 - $96,800

About The Position

Coordinate with engineering, production, materials and quality while learning all aspects of the manufacturing process and gaining broader product knowledge in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
2-3 years of relevant experience required.
Background in manufacturing, fabrication, machine design, system design or general industrial/machinery/mechanical experience.
Demonstrated problem solving aptitude.
Self starter with ability to work independently.
Excellent written/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 & EWI experience desired.

Responsibilities

Work in a fast paced environment providing timely support to Production, Quality and Materials related to build issues.
Investigate issues to determine root cause and bring issues to closure via corrective actions.
Develop short term engineering solutions and containment strategies with Design Engineering to eliminate recurring production line issues.
Communicate to production the impact of engineering issues and rework instructions to resolve issue.
Provide Kenworth Division Engineering with clear information required to implement long term corrective actions to resolve design issues.
Communicate chassis image changes verbally, using email distributions, and via use of the online defect tracking system. (EWI)
Update management on key issues and impacts to production flow.
Document via a corrective action system, build issues and the corrective actions required to resolve the issues. Ensure that the final chassis image reflects the correct part usage.
Conduct and monitor special studies or investigations relating to assignments requested 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 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,12 paid holidays; and sick leave.
Tuition Reimbursement for continued education
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for you and your family
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid short and long term disability program
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
EAP services including wellness plans
This position is also eligible for a holiday bonus