Kenworth Division of PACCARis hiringa Mechanical Engineer, Aftersales Engineeringto join our engineering team inKirkland, Washington. Company Information PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services - you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started! Kenworth Truck Company Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's Best heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company's dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products. Requisition Summary Do you have a passion for problem solving and customer satisfaction? Look no further, the Kenworth Aftersales Engineering Department is seeking a Mechanical Engineer. The Aftersales Engineering group's mission is to help identify and resolve product field issues prioritized by customer impact and cost savings, improving customer uptime, and reducing warranty spend. The Aftersales Mechanical Engineer will work on prioritized field issues to develop/design solutions improving customer uptime and satisfaction. Join a group of high-performing professionals who pride themselves in developing innovative solutions. See your designs making a difference on the open highway! Job Functions / Responsibilities Participate in the design of heavy-duty trucks within the Aftersales Engineering group, with a focus on improving field reliability and quality. Analyze and troubleshoot field failures to find the root cause of symptoms in vehicle systems. Perform the design and development of assigned elements for: hoods, fittings, chassis, suspension, engine and after treatment systems. Provide interface documentation to wiring design, system architect(s), and mechanical design groups. Contribute to development of procedures and practices that ensure quality and reliable systems. In-depth analysis of warranty data to support issue identification and root cause analysis. Experience in using data to identify priorities and the drive to meet and exceed department and division goals Integrate components, features, and requirements into Kenworth/PACCARvehicles. Manage engineering and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality. Track and report on progress toward warranty and downtime reduction goals Plan and track validation testing of components. Support solution launches at vehicle assembly plants. Ensure industry leading quality and reliability is met, maintained, and exceeded on all components. Apply creativity to design tasks and propose innovative approaches to standard work. Work with cross functional teams on warranty reduction project initiation, design, validation, product release, and field support. Work through the Product Creation Process utilizing Tollgate