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 power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company
On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Requisition Summary

Development programs and specifically program pilots are an integral part of the engineering process. The New Product Coordination team will be responsible for coordinating the required activities to achieve a successful pilot build. This includes but not limited to working with design engineering on build books, hosting daily build meeting, working with materials to order short parts, and coordinating offline work/rework with operations. Communication is key to this role and frequent and up to date information on build status will need to flow to stakeholders at various levels of the PACCAR organization.

The hiring level of this person will be dependent upon related experience, skills, knowledge, and education. This position will require a self-motivated person who can operate with minimal supervision, has a strong technical background, can work across multiple engineering departments, can drive results from all stakeholders, and has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive engineering and production teams to exceed expectations in build timing and quality. Including upfront build preparation, online support, and offline completion.
• Prepare and deliver high quality reports and management presentations.
• Mentor, provide feedback, and guidance to employees to promote training and development.
• Coordinate with engineering to identify engineering supplied parts.
• Compile pilot build books and coordinate plant reviews.
• Coordinate with Process Engineers to verify process documents are complete.
• Support pre-pilot build reviews.
• Provide post build feedback into subsequent Program Go / No Go meetings.
• Coordinate the documentation of build issues with PLRs and EWI defects.
• Participate in the FRACAS review boards by providing feedback or validation of proposed solutions.
• Coordinate and prioritize on-site built support, post build rework and repair.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement to the pilot coordination process.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Up to 10% travel can be expected.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience coordinating/directing production pilot or cross functional activities.
• Demonstrated professional and successful communication skills with strong, effective interpersonal abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business preferred
• Professional Engineering License preferred
• Knowledge of Creo, PCMS, and Bill of Materials is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

General Description of all Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

• This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D), and LGBTQ+ Advocate support group.

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