Inside the Role
Responsibilities:
The Mechanical Product Validation Engineering Supervisor II provides operational leadership for the Madras shop by owning shop execution, work request governance, technician resource planning, and tooling readiness. This role ensures predictable, safe, and high‑quality support across functional testing, RLDA, durability, and FCCC data acquisition, while strengthening cross‑functional coordination, long‑range planning, and continuous improvement at HDPG.
Lead and actively drive department‑level initiatives to standardize shop and documentation processes across PVE, including guiding documentation team members in process alignment efforts to harmonize practices using systems such as Jira, Finas and Fleetio, improving data integrity, workflow transparency, and cross‑site consistency to support increasing program complexity and operational demand.
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
Additional Job Description
Position offers a salary range of $117,000 to $150,000 USD
Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.
What You Drive at DTNA
Shop Operations & Supervision
- Lead day‑to‑day shop operations including technician assignments, stall organization, workload prioritization, and execution.
- Serve as the escalation point for shop execution issues impacting vehicle readiness, schedules, or safety.
- Supervise shop personnel, including staffing, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Drive data‑based process improvements using shop performance metrics.
Work Requests, Scheduling & Governance
- Own intake, prioritization, scheduling, and execution of all Madras shop work requests.
- Establish and enforce a consistent, governed work order and scheduling process.
- Maintain clear visibility into shop commitments, capacity, backlog, and constraints.
Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Act as the primary point of contact for HDPG shop support.
- Plan and schedule technician support for functional testing, RLDA, durability, and FCCC data acquisition activities.
- Coordinate with test planning and project teams to support ramps, special builds, test events, and high‑visibility activities.
Resource Planning & Flex Capacity
- Represent Madras in resource planning discussions with other L5 leaders.
- Assess staffing, skills, and coverage needs during workload spikes or program ramps.
- Develop and maintain an overall Madras resource plan, including flex and contingency coverage options.
Tooling, Equipment & CapEx
- Own shop tooling and equipment lifecycle management.
- Identify capacity gaps, risks, and future equipment needs.
- Develop CapEx recommendations aligned with upcoming program and test demands.
Training, Process & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure technicians are trained on processes, equipment use, safety standards, and documentation requirements.
- Reinforce standard workflows, work order governance, and shop discipline.
- Develop and maintain shop performance metrics (capacity, utilization, backlog, cycle time, fleet uptime).
- Provide leadership with clear, actionable visibility into shop performance and risks.
- Support tours, visitors, and high‑visibility executive events requiring technician or driver coordination at HDPG, while representing DTNA and PVE before and during executive events.
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Knowledge You Should Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Typically requires 5–7 years of relevant experience (or 8 years in lieu of degree).
- Prior supervisory or team lead experience.
- Experience in shop, test, manufacturing, or operations environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling, workload prioritization, and cross‑functional coordination.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to interpret and administer policies, processes, and procedures.
Exceptional Candidates Might Have
- Working knowledge of DTNA tools, systems, and documentation processes.
- Strong understanding of truck mechanical systems and mechatronics.
- Experience supporting durability, functional testing, reliability, or validation operations.
- Deep understanding of the projects under test and overall testing scope, with the ability to hold Engineering and project management to high standards while building strong partnerships to address technical product, component, and system challenges identified at the proving grounds.
- Coaching and mentoring experience.
- CDL and/or hands‑on vehicle driving experience.
- Comfort presenting operational status and metrics to leadership.
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Madras, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Schedule Type:
Onsite
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.
