Cab & Body Structures Engineer II

Inside the Role

DTNA (Daimler Trucks North America) is the world's largest Medium and Heavy Duty vehicle manufacturer. We design the Freightliner and Western Star brands for North America, Latin America, Australia, and many other parts of the world. We are an innovative future-oriented company leading the development of automated trucks, electric trucks, and conventional fuel vehicles with the best fuel economy.

The Vehicle Exterior Engineering group is a member of the Product Engineering department and works to develop and design the primary vehicle cab structures such as the body in white, hoods, bumpers, fairings, side extenders, steps, mudflaps, and what you usually see visually when you encounter a large truck driving on the road.

The position is within the Vehicle Exterior Cabin Structures and Exterior Lighting Team. Responsibilities for this role will include development of cabin floor components and assemblies in support of strategic project initiatives, quality improvements in support customer needs and cross functional interactions with other engineering and commercial business units to facilitate successful implementation of designs. Experience designing and supporting the tooling and manufacturing of large stampings is critical for this role. The development of cabin structural components is a highly collaborative exercise between our internal design/manufacturing teams and our external supplier partners.

As needed and dependent on team work load this role may flex to support other team responsibilities such as exterior lighting, camera integration or mirror development. Previous experience with any of these systems will be beneficial to any candidate.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Inside the Role

Cab in White and Exterior Lighting, Mirrors and Cameras is a dynamic and collaborative team that strives to work across the organization to deliver a best-in-class product to our customers. Our goal is to be application experts and to tailor our proven platforms to meet the specialized customer requirements of the on-highway, business, and vocational markets. Our responsibilities span a wide range of design area requiring a broad understanding of our product platforms, manufacturing methods, organizational processes and validation techniques.

This position is on the Cab-in-White and Lighting/Mirrors/Cameras Team where we support DTNA Engineering’s goal to engineer the best in class trucks by;

• Leading the development of cab structure designs optimized for application, cost manufacturability.
• Right sizing the portfolio based on market needs and complexity management
• Striving to reduce costs by developing and releasing product improvements
• Mentoring and teaching other engineers
• Continual development of our engineering, communication and management skills

We work across all DTNA models.

As a member of this team, you will drive success in the above areas. You will collaborate with your colleagues and help them achieve great things.

What You Drive at DTNA

• DTNA market leadership through innovative design and awareness of customer needs.
• Complexity and cost optimization
• Team performance through demonstrated technical and cultural leadership.
• Collaboration with Product Strategy, PVE, VLE, Product Engineering teams, and other key business partners.
• ​​​​​​Develop vehicle components and systems. Apply engineering and CAD principles to create designs that are reliable, serviceable, energy efficient, and competitive. 

• ​Apply sound engineering judgment to develop engineered solutions across the design lifecycle and to support the manufacturing plants, quality assurance, and the service department. 

• ​Develop specifications and concepts to support future vehicles projects. Maintain and organize these solutions, document their use, and keep them up to date. 

• ​Interface with our multi-tier suppliers and other groups such as the Vehicle Engineering dept, Validation, Analysis, Compliance, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing, to ensure conformance of designs to specifications, customer expectations, engineering practices and government regulations.​​​​​ 

Knowledge you Should Bring

• A demonstrated history of driving excellence in execution
• Understanding of DTNA Engineering applications and processes
• A Bachelors (or higher) degree in engineering (mechanical preferred)
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Creating effective and persuasive presentations
• ​​​Experience with CAD software. Experience in CAD design of structures, complex assemblies, and/or class A surfaces. 

• ​An understanding of basic vehicle design principles. 

• ​Solid experience using Windows and Microsoft Office suite.​​​ 

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Familiarity with PAR Processes
• Experience leading small teams
• ​​​​Strong independence in managing multiple assigned projects. 

• ​Experience with manufacturing processes, and Spec Requirements tools such as ELM. 

• ​Experience with design specifications, components, and industry safety practices. 

• ​Experience working with people responsible for Engineering Systems, Feature requirements, Software, Architecture, and Functional Safety.​​​ 

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.