New Product Coordinator

PACCAR • Denton, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The New Product Coordinator is part of the New Product Coordination team, which coordinates activities required for successful pilot builds. The role works with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, Materials, and Operations, following the approved RACI, to support pilot builds and communicate build status to stakeholders across PACCAR. The position is based at Peterbilt’s plant in Denton, Texas, and may require up to 10% travel. The hiring level depends on the candidate’s related experience, skills, knowledge, and education. The successful candidate is self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, technically strong, and able to work across engineering departments and drive results with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of OPS/Copics, Bill of Materials, and EWI.
• Demonstrated successful communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities.
• Experience coordinating and/or directing production pilot activities.
• Experience with root cause analysis of engineering defects.
• Willingness and aptitude to use tools to resolve pilot assembly issues.
• Experience with the Product Creation Process.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work assignments to align with Program and Operations needs.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in roles interacting with Plant Operations is preferred.
• Project Management experience.
• Knowledge of PLR, Creo, and PCMS.
• Knowledge and experience with order processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritize on-site pilot build support and issue resolution with functional groups.
• Coordinate timely documentation of build issues using PLRs and EWI defects.
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to ensure pilot build books are available.
• Coordinate with Process Engineers to verify process documents are complete.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering Review (MER) and Build Readiness Reviews.
• Provide build feedback for the Program Go / No Go decision.
• Participate in FRACAS review boards by providing feedback or validating proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with Engineering to identify engineering-supplied parts.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including at least 10 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee assistance program services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level