Liaison Engineer

PACCAR•Renton, WA

2d•$80,800 - $111,200

About The Position

PACCAR’s Kenworth Truck Company is seeking a Liaison Engineer to coordinate with engineering, production, materials, and quality teams. The role supports manufacturing by investigating build issues, identifying root causes, developing corrective actions, and communicating solutions. The engineer also works with Design Engineering on short-term solutions and containment strategies and provides Kenworth Division Engineering with information for long-term design corrections. The position involves reviewing upcoming builds, documenting issues and corrective actions, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires a four-year degree or equivalent applicable experience and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Occasional work outside usual hours may be required. The annual salary range is $80,800–$111,200. The position is safety-sensitive, 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 experience.
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.
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and CMS-80.

Nice To Haves

Creo experience.
EWI experience.

Responsibilities

Provide timely support to Production, Quality, and Materials regarding build issues in a fast-paced environment.
Investigate issues to determine root causes and resolve them through corrective actions.
Develop short-term engineering solutions and containment strategies with Design Engineering to eliminate recurring production-line issues.
Communicate the impact of engineering issues to production and provide rework instructions.
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 corrective actions in a corrective action system, and ensure the final chassis image reflects correct part usage.
Conduct and monitor special studies or investigations 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.
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.
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.