Commercial Vehicle Product Planning & Engineering (CVPPE)
Commercial Vehicle Product Planning & Engineering (CVPPE) is responsible for the development of future Isuzu vehicle models for the North American market. Coordinating closely with its Japan counterparts, CVPPE augments the base N-series chassis to create added value based on local customer demands. CVPPE also acts as the center of expertise for unique American models including the Gas Engine N-Series for Class 3, 4, and 5, and the F-series for Class 6 and 7.
- Commercial vehicle product planning and design engineering
- Unique model development for North American market
- Profitability improvement
- Prototype coordination and parts procurement
- Accessory development
- Field usage research and market trend analyses
- Field quality support
30,000
Isuzu Global Employees
360
Isuzu North America Employees
Powertrain and Vehicle Research & Development (PVRD)
Powertrain and Vehicle Research & Development (PVRD) functions as the research, development, validation, and test department for ITCA. PVRD operates the onsite engine and vehicle test facilities and is committed to enhancing diesel engine performance & emissions, onboard diagnostics, vehicle & subsystem performance, and vehicle & component durability/reliability. PVRD is also engaged in Electric Vehicle, Autonomous Vehicle, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Model-based R&D.
- Engine & emission testing
- On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) development
- Model-Based Development (MBD)
- Electric Vehicle development
- Autonomous Vehicle R&D
- Artificial Intelligence and Big Data R&D
- Vehicle & subsystem performance testing and validation
- Engine evaluation & verification/validation
- Heavy-duty in-use testing (HDIUT) and light-duty in-use testing (LDIUT)
- Prototype building
- Durability and NVH test support
- Field support
- Benchmarking & market research
- Other powertrain and vehicle development support
Quality Management (QM)
Quality Management (QM) is earnestly engaged in the resolution of field issues by means of leveraging Isuzu’s technological and organizational capacity. QM is active in capturing the needs of the customer, understanding current usage, and compiling and disseminating product quality information.
- Field issue resolution
- Voice of the customer (VOC) analysis and feedforward/feedback to engineering
- Cultivation of awareness of market needs and usage by superintending the engineering curriculum for Engineer I/II
- Management of companywide product quality meeting to disseminate quality and market information
Vehicle Compliance & Certification (VCC)
Vehicle Compliance & Certification (VCC) is responsible for navigating through increasingly complex and stringent government regulations in order to ensure that all Isuzu products in North America are properly certified. VCC is ITCA’s agency reporting and enforcement function, and is actively involved in congressional and industry trends and activities.
- Certification of engines and vehicles
- Government reporting
- Enforcement (e.g. recalls and defects)
- Trade association representation
- Congressional activities
- On-highway and non-road industry intelligence
Finance & Corporate Planning (FCP)
Finance & Corporate Planning (FCP) supports ITCA’s business planning and improvement activities by working with all departments to enhance company procedures and systems, provide clarity and accountability in budgeting and accounting activities, regulate the control of assets and inventory, and provide bilingual communication and translation support.
- Budgetary and accounting control & administration
- Asset management including control of all vehicles and engines
- Improvement and standardization of business systems
- Establishment and monitoring of procedures and systems in collaboration with all ITCA departments
- Control of translation requests, documents, resourcing, and scheduling
