About the role#
This is a hands-on internship with the Kenworth Chillicothe Liaison Engineering team. You will work directly with manufacturing, materials, and production departments to resolve engineering issues and provide technical support on the production floor.
What you'll do#
- Provide on-the-spot engineering advice for design, installation, or production issues.
- Document and communicate changes to chassis images to ensure accurate parts usage.
- Coordinate with Materials, Tooling, and Production teams on product change implementations, including prototypes.
- Work with Production to improve installation ease and overall product quality.
- Review and approve or deny drawing deviations alongside Vendors, Materials, and Quality departments.
- Provide feedback on design errors to local resident engineering staff and Division Engineering.
- Assist the Release Department with general information and coordinate with the local Design Group on new or reworked parts.
- Contact dealers regarding chassis-related items through the Application Technician.
- Complete special assignments or studies as requested by management.
What you'll need#
- Junior or senior-level student status pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Ability to read and use engineering drawings and schematics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with Pro/Engineer or other 3D modeling software.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage projects and prototypes.
- Ability to understand complex tasks.
- Experience with trucks, automotive mechanical or electrical devices, and manufacturing processes is a plus.
- Knowledge of the product development cycle and EIT status are desirable.
Location & details#
- Location: Chillicothe, Ohio.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About PACCAR
PACCAR designs and manufactures light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks. Its primary brands include Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF. The company also produces diesel engines, provides financial services, and manages a global parts distribution network. Based in Bellevue, Washington, the organization operates worldwide with a workforce of over 19,000 employees.
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