Penske Truck Leasing Verified
Transportation, Logistics, Leasing, Automotive Services
Vehicle Diagnostics Specialist
Reading, PAOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available
Required skills
- vehicle diagnostics
- fleet reliability
- fault codes
- breakdown trends
- prognostic indicators
- vehicle downtime
- fleet performance
- technical fleet reviews
- corrective repairs
- performance analyses
Nice to have
- Qlik
- QlikSense
- ServiceNet
- OEM software
- billing
- persuasion
Role summary
Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is seeking a Senior Specialist – Diagnostics to provide advanced technical expertise for fleet reliability and performance. This role involves analyzing fault codes, breakdown trends, and prognostic indicators to identify root causes and recurring failures, translating findings into actionable insights to reduce downtime and improve fleet performance. Responsibilities include conducting technical fleet reviews, coordinating repairs, generating performance analyses, and supporting the evolution of Digital Fleet Management diagnostic products. The specialist will manage customer communications across various stakeholders and present complex findings to cross-functional teams. Experience with data analysis tools like Qlik and OEM software is preferred.
Position Summary:The Senior Specialist – Diagnostics provides advanced technical expertise to support fleet reliability and performance across automotive, auxiliary, and medium/heavy-duty equipment. This role analyzes fault codes, breakdown trends, and prognostic indicators to identify root causes and recurring failure patterns, translating findings into actionable insights that reduce vehicle downtime and improve overall fleet performance. Key responsibilities for the role include conducting technical fleet reviews to identify fault trends, coordinating corrective repairs with key customers, and generating performance analyses to drive operational and behavioral improvements for both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, this position provides subject matter expertise to support the continued evolution and expansion of the Digital Fleet Management diagnostic products line as needed.
Major Responsibilities: Vehicle Maintenance Research• Conduct continued research on vehicles subscribed (or potential customers) to the Digital Fleet Management connected products, including understanding maintenance intervals, fault code trends, fault code failures, bulletins, and service messages.• Document all learned information in a clear and concise format for uploading into the DFM platform, ensuring consistent formatting across all equipment for accurate compatibility.
Communication• Manage customer communication across a broad range of stakeholders including field personnel, 24/7 teams, corporate departments, and external customers such as dispatchers, fleet managers, high-level leaders, and drivers.• Address technical customer concerns; initial communications are most likely informative in nature, though persuasion and sales skills may be utilized and may include billing. Some communications could be escalated.• Present complex research findings using structured, data-driven communication methods to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment and informed decision-making throughout the development and expansion of supported products.
Program Evaluation• Continuously evaluate the program to ensure success, including receipt of fault code (FC) information through all levels of the PRD Diagnostic programs.• Leverage missed opportunity data and apply technical knowledge to understand root cause.• Utilize systems such as Qlik, QlikSense, ServiceNet, OEM software, and raw data to evaluate the number of prevented road calls.
New Maintenance Opportunities• Identify key customer opportunities to develop a key customer focus program; identify and create processes and follow-up actions.• Conduct daily reviews to identify scenario gaps and other at-risk units; support updates to customers and account representatives on performance.• Work with customers to grow functionality and fleet-specific opportunities and update leadership on program performance and growth.• Stay current with market trends and developments related to equipment being used by fleets today and entering the market.
Team Liaisons• Support the technical knowledge and understanding of Diagnostic Programs to adjacent teams.• Meet with other teams on a regular basis to explain program advancements, changes, and vision.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.
About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.
Major Responsibilities: Vehicle Maintenance Research• Conduct continued research on vehicles subscribed (or potential customers) to the Digital Fleet Management connected products, including understanding maintenance intervals, fault code trends, fault code failures, bulletins, and service messages.• Document all learned information in a clear and concise format for uploading into the DFM platform, ensuring consistent formatting across all equipment for accurate compatibility.
Communication• Manage customer communication across a broad range of stakeholders including field personnel, 24/7 teams, corporate departments, and external customers such as dispatchers, fleet managers, high-level leaders, and drivers.• Address technical customer concerns; initial communications are most likely informative in nature, though persuasion and sales skills may be utilized and may include billing. Some communications could be escalated.• Present complex research findings using structured, data-driven communication methods to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment and informed decision-making throughout the development and expansion of supported products.
Program Evaluation• Continuously evaluate the program to ensure success, including receipt of fault code (FC) information through all levels of the PRD Diagnostic programs.• Leverage missed opportunity data and apply technical knowledge to understand root cause.• Utilize systems such as Qlik, QlikSense, ServiceNet, OEM software, and raw data to evaluate the number of prevented road calls.
New Maintenance Opportunities• Identify key customer opportunities to develop a key customer focus program; identify and create processes and follow-up actions.• Conduct daily reviews to identify scenario gaps and other at-risk units; support updates to customers and account representatives on performance.• Work with customers to grow functionality and fleet-specific opportunities and update leadership on program performance and growth.• Stay current with market trends and developments related to equipment being used by fleets today and entering the market.
Team Liaisons• Support the technical knowledge and understanding of Diagnostic Programs to adjacent teams.• Meet with other teams on a regular basis to explain program advancements, changes, and vision.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.
About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.
