Manufacturing Liaison Engineer - Quality & Process Fixes

PACCAR; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) and pension options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

PACCAR's Kenworth Truck Company in Renton, WA seeks a Liaison Engineer to coordinate engineering, production, materials, and quality during manufacturing. Responsibilities include root-cause investigations, containment strategies, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.

The role requires 2–3 years in manufacturing or mechanical design, an Associate's degree (Bachelor's preferred), and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Background in manufacturing, fabrication, machine design, system design or general industrial/machinery experience.
• Demonstrated problem solving aptitude.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of truck components and systems.
• Understanding of bills of materials and selection logic.
• Experience with CMS-80, Creo and EWI is a plus.

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 close via corrective actions.
• Develop short-term engineering solutions and containment strategies with Design Engineering.
• Communicate engineering issues and rework instructions to production.
• Provide Engineering with information to implement long-term corrective actions.
• Update management on key issues and impacts to production flow.
• Document corrective actions and ensure chassis image reflects correct part usage.
• Review upcoming builds to anticipate production challenges.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Creo

EWI

CMS-80

Job description

PACCAR's Kenworth Truck Company in Renton, WA seeks a Liaison Engineer to coordinate engineering, production, materials, and quality during manufacturing. Responsibilities include root-cause investigations, containment strategies, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.

The role requires 2–3 years in manufacturing or mechanical design, an Associate's degree (Bachelor's preferred), and strong communication skills.