Product Planner

COMPANY INFORMATION 

PACCAR is a Fortune 200 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 powertrains, 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!

REQUISITION SUMMARY

Do you want to influence PACCAR’s plan for the global energy transition? Are you passionate about trucks and have experience with how they are engineered and used? If so, then a career in PACCAR’s Global Powertrain Division as a Product Planner is for you!

Within this team of highly talented strategic thinkers, you will find yourself researching, planning, and defining the product roadmap for PACCAR's worldwide ICE and EV powertrain products.This position will take a global approach and requires collaboration within a diverse cross-functional and multicultural team. PACCAR is eager to advance its product line of internal combustion and zero emissions powertrains, and this is a chance to take a lead role in defining that plan. You will be a key part of ensuring PACCAR products not only meet the needs of customers but also those of the climate. 

This position is located at PACCAR’s Lewisville, Texas office near Dallas and includes the opportunity to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Contribute to a greener transportation system by planning heavy and medium-duty powertrain offerings through the energy transition
• Develop the PACCAR global powertrain product plan through the investigation and documentation of market specific + environmental needs
• Investigate and document the need of existing and future customer expectations for PACCAR's worldwide powertrain products
• Receive organizational alignment on responsible Product Plan while providing regular written and verbal updates to local and global key stakeholder
• Compile and maintain information on competitive developments, technology trends, and market direction. Identify potential disruptive developments and suggest appropriate responses
• Define and document customer and regulatory requirements in a format that promotes creative and disruptive solutions from the engineering teams
• Support business case development and project initiation
• Provide continued support to project teams as they define technical requirements and evaluate solution concepts
• Provide written and verbal updates to local and global key stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field required
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Customer-facing experience such as sales, marketing, or directly eliciting product requirements; preferably in trucking or freight movement
• Understanding of medium and/or heavy-duty commercial vehicle powertrain applications, specifications, and performance
• Experience with a design-thinking process (double-diamond process, Human Centered Design, etc)
• Experience documenting product or technical requirements
• Experience with developing business cases, or developing financial arguments for new initiatives
• Comfortable proposing radical ideas and challenging the status quo, able to influence others to achieve a desired outcome
• Excellent work/time management and organizational skills
• Self-directed and resourceful with excellent analysis and engineering judgment
• Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment by considering other perspectives and is ok being challenged
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, while managing multiple priorities
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Spanish and Portuguese verbal skills a plus

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 INFORMATION 

PACCAR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.

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