Truck Applications Engineer - Sales & Solutions Lead

PACCAR Inc; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision plans

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Job summary

PACCAR Inc. in Kirkland, WA, is seeking a Project Engineer - Sales/Applications to serve as the main engineering resource for dealers’ questions on truck configurations and options.

You will identify buildable solutions, support design and manufacturing teams, and travel to customer and dealer locations for hands-on sales support. The role requires a BS in engineering, 5–7+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required; engineering majors preferred.
• FE or PE license is desirable.
• 5–7+ years of heavy truck industry experience or related field knowledge.
• Lean fundamentals and continuous improvement experience are a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; customer-focused.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; CAD experience helpful.
• Experience with Creo or CAD, Salesforce, Tableau and SQL appreciated.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment; truck systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary engineering resource for dealers' questions on truck applications.
• Identify buildable solutions and guide option content across the organization.
• Respond to dealer inquiries about specifications and performance.
• Support design and manufacturing engineering with customer input.
• Handle dealer requests via phone, email, and option approvals.
• Coordinate development of custom design requests and applications.
• Provide engineering support for PremierSpec, Databook, and other tools.
• Travel 5–10% annually for customer/dealer support and training.
• Contribute to dealer training content and marketing events as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Lean/CI

Creo/CAD

Salesforce/Tableau/SQL

Project leadership

Customer focus

Truck systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

FE/PE license desired

Tools

Creo

Salesforce

Tableau

SQL

Job description

PACCAR Inc. in Kirkland, WA, is seeking a Project Engineer - Sales/Applications to serve as the main engineering resource for dealers’ questions on truck configurations and options.

You will identify buildable solutions, support design and manufacturing teams, and travel to customer and dealer locations for hands-on sales support. The role requires a BS in engineering, 5–7+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills.