Vehicle Performance Manager

2 weeks ago

Kirkland, Washington, United States PACCAR Full time
Company Overview
PACCAR is a distinguished Fortune 500 entity founded in 1905.

PACCAR Inc stands as a global pioneer in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service sectors, with esteemed brands like Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.

As a leader in technology, PACCAR excels in the design, manufacturing, and customer support of high-quality trucks across light, medium, and heavy-duty categories under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF names.

Additionally, PACCAR is involved in the design and production of advanced diesel engines, financial services, information technology, and the distribution of truck parts integral to its core business.

About Kenworth Truck Company
Established in 1923, Kenworth Truck Company is renowned for producing the world's finest heavy and medium-duty trucks.

With a rich legacy of quality, innovation, and technology, Kenworth has significantly contributed to the evolution of fuel-efficient, productive, and cost-effective trucks.

Currently, Kenworth is at the forefront of transportation innovation, introducing battery-electric vehicles, exploring fuel cell electric powertrains, and developing autonomous driving systems.

Kenworth is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity, equality, and inclusivity.
Position Summary

The Vehicle Integration Department is dedicated to implementing a systems approach for vehicle development, focusing on the overarching performance and functionality requirements of the industry.

This performance and systems team represents one of three branches responsible for early definition and strategic planning within the department.

In this leadership capacity, you will oversee a team of technical engineers across various vehicle domains, including drivability, fuel efficiency, energy efficiency, reliability, diagnostics, thermal management, and more.

Your responsibilities will encompass leading systems analysis direction for customer requirements decomposition, conducting impact assessments for new technologies, defining vehicle and system-level targets, and developing validation requirements.

In this role, a successful candidate will guide cross-functional team members in establishing expectations for vehicle performance (top level) for future products, focusing on areas such as battery electric, internal combustion, hydrogen fuel cell, ADAS, connected vehicles, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) within the Vehicle Definition Department.
- Advocate for technical processes, best practices, and tool development for system engineering and product development.

- Conduct requirements gathering and creation, vehicle to system decomposition, preliminary product concepts, support product realization, and oversee design verification testing, system integration, and product compliance.

- Develop and promote system engineering principles and practices to global teams across mechanical, electrical, and software domains through vehicle-level performance definition and decomposition support to system and sub-system requirements.

- Collaborate with Product Planning to grasp customer requirements.
- Drive roadmaps by formulating business plans and engaging with cross-functional global teams for program scope alignment.
- Facilitate global alignment reviews of vehicle domain roadmaps with executive engineering leadership in product development.

- Lead the technical team responsible for articulating vehicle-level requirements and translating these into system and component design teams (e.g., energy economy, drivability, thermal management, reliability, diagnostics, connectivity, etc.).

- Oversee the creation and maintenance of vehicle-level simulation models to facilitate system optimization.
- Provide support and feedback during technical, concept, and final design reviews.

- Lead the migration and creation of requirements into IBM Doors Next Generation to enhance requirement consumption across divisions and disciplines.

Up to 10% travel may be necessary, including international travel.

Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field required; Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field and PE license preferred.
- Preferred experience includes 5+ years in leadership and team-building roles.
- Background in engineering fields, particularly within the automotive industry.
- Ability to convey complex concepts or data clearly and accurately to executive leaders.
- Capacity to advocate for and gain support for advancements in systems thinking, toolsets, and processes.
- Proven ability to act as a change agent within the organization.
- Strong presentation skills for technical or executive audiences.
- Experience in developing program-wide schedules, milestones, and action plans.
- Emphasis on interdepartmental communication.
- Proficiency in authoring technical requirements (S.M.A.R.T.).
- Requires independent judgment and effective decision-making capabilities.
- Familiarity with IBM Doors Next Gen or requirements management databases.
- Understanding of mathematical modeling systems such as Mathworks Simulink/Stateflow/Matlab, AVL Cruise, GT Power, etc.
Why Join PACCAR/Kenworth?
- Work for a global Fortune 500 company offering extensive growth and development opportunities.
- Collaborate with experienced, goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields.

- Contribute to the design and support of the commercial vehicles of the future, focusing on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks.

PACCAR offers a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 401k with up to a 5% company match.
- Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits post-retirement.
- Generous paid time off – a minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days accrued with seniority), 12 paid holidays, and sick leave.
- 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.

PACCAR is committed to equal employment opportunities, ensuring that all employees and applicants are treated fairly without discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, pay rates, and other employment conditions.

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