Fleet Sales Technical Manager 1

About the role

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905, recognized as a global leader in commercial vehicles, financial services, and customer service with brands Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF. Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, manufactures heavy and medium duty trucks and is advancing battery‑electric, fuel‑cell electric, and autonomous technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on how the truck will be operated by the end user, how the dealer will order the truck, and the best combination of available options and performance for the customer’s application for managed fleet accounts.
• Support the sales team on fleet‑specific projects, acting as the voice of the customer and dealer within Kenworth to meet fleet customer needs and goals.
• Support Fleet Sales Program Managers on technical tasks related to assigned fleet accounts including OARs, sales engineering projects, and fleet optimization and performance analysis.
• Create chassis models utilizing CREO and solve complex layouts for fleet truck specifications.
• Provide cross‑functional leadership working with Kenworth engineering and production plants to support fleet pilot builds and meet customer expectations.
• Assist dealers in completing customer specifications with PremierSpec; drive Data Book enhancements as needed.
• Travel to fleet customers and dealers to participate in and lead pilot reviews, product training, and quarterly business reviews.

Qualifications

• BS degree required; BSME or BSEE highly preferred.
• P.E. License a plus.
• 7+ years’ experience with Kenworth or related truck/automotive industry engineering.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Mechanical and/or electrical experience and aptitude required.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, or other continuous improvement methods a plus.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel and SQL proficiency a plus.
• CREO experience required.
• Working knowledge of Tableau and Snowflake preferred.
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑task environment.
• General knowledge of truck or automotive systems/components and how they function/interact.
• Project support and leadership for small to moderate size projects, including customer request, process improvement & product development support.
• Understanding of basic principles of computer/application program operation and willingness to support maintenance of existing applications and development of new processes and applications; will work with Plant & IT groups.

Benefits

• 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 with 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 include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Pay

The salary range for the Fleet Sales Technical Manager is $104,100 – $162,900 annually.