Requisition Summary
PACCAR, global manufacturer of heavy-duty transportation equipment, including Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks, seeks a Fleet Operations Technical Specialist at their Technical Center in Mount Vernon, Washington. The successful candidate will organize, coordinate, and conduct development, verification and validation test articles preparation and test activities for PACCAR Global Powertrain. This position will contribute to root cause analysis, documentation, and support activities in failure analysis to achieve solutions. They will be on-call to support to issues during off-shift hours, as well as working off-site requiring up to 30% travel
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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also provides customized financial services, information technology and 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!
Job Functions / Responsibilities
Prepares trucks for testing activities by coordinating truck commissioning, part upfits and software updates
Analyzes test requests, discusses test requirements with requestors and formulates preliminary test plans, budgets, and schedules
Present observations of product performance and/or reliability to engineers and leadership personnel as required
Undertake activities to develop existing and improved test methodologies as needed
Initiate and participate in corrective action projects for truck components as needed
Participates in root cause analysis, documentation and presentations for failures experienced during the testing
Accurately tracks and documents hardware and software changes, and maintains dynamic status records of test articles
Capability to troubleshoot electrical, hardware and software issues using PACCAR development tools, schematics, and good technical knowledge
Participates in data collection and analysis
Fosters good communications, establishes, and maintains cooperative and productive work relations with all other departments and managers
Qualifications
Ability to work well in a team environment
Excellent technical and communications skills
Ability to manage personal workload and willingness, flexibility, and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands
Experience with Microsoft Office applications preferred
Working knowledge of PACCAR products is desired
Mechanical aptitude and experience preferred
Experience with PACCAR engine and aftertreatment development tools preferred
Troubleshooting skills required
Education
Associate/technical degree, or 3-5 years of relevant work experience
PACCAR 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 program
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
EAP services including wellness