Inside the Role
About the Role
As a Junior UX/UI Product Designer in our Design Center, you will work on real production vehicles and next-generation HMI concepts from day one — contributing to in-cabin digital experiences across Freightliner, Western Star, and our subsidiary brands. You will own design execution for defined features with real impact on how millions of professional drivers experience their vehicles. This is a high-impact, career-defining opportunity for a hungry designer ready to push UI craft and help shape the future of mobility.
Why Daimler Truck North America
At DTNA, you are not designing for a screen—you are designing for the road. Our vehicles support critical industries around the world, and the experiences you create will be used by professionals every day.
We are a high-performing, globally distributed design team driven by Respect, Tenacity, and Excellence. We foster a culture built on trust and collaboration, where design quality matters and your growth as a designer is actively supported. If you’re hungry to do meaningful work and be part of a team that pushes for excellence, this is the place.
Together we shape the future!
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
Position offers a starting salary range of $71,000 – $91,000 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
Design & Craft
- Design high-quality in-vehicle UIs: typography, color, layout, and motion across global brands.
- Deliver pixel-perfect, implementation-ready specs, assets, and reusable components for our global design system.
- Build high-fidelity prototypes to communicate visual, motion, and interaction intent.
- Craft glance-based interfaces with clear hierarchy and intuitive system feedback.
Strategy & Thinking
- Translate product requirements, user needs, and brand intent into cohesive UX/UI solutions.
- Apply research insights and system constraints to ground design decisions in real context
Collaboration & Impact
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, product strategy, and truck technology across a global team.
- Communicate design rationale clearly; share work early, gather feedback, and iterate.
- Own workstreams from concept to handoff with minimal day-to-day oversight.
Knowledge You Should Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in UX, Interaction Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, or related field, with internship experience or up to 1–2 years in UX/UI or product design.
- Required: Academic focus in automotive UX/UI, HMI, or in-vehicle interaction design, or hands-on experience designing automotive or in-vehicle digital systems.
- Required:** Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design, interaction design, and problem-solving, with clear ownership of work. **
- Strong visual design fundamentals: typography, color, layout, and motion.
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering for UI concept visualization.
- Ability to prototype and communicate design decisions effectively.
- Systems thinking: comfortable designing across features, states, and flows.
- Proactive, curious, execution-driven with a passion for craft and quality that raises the bar.
Exceptional Candidates Might Have
- Experience with automotive HMI systems (cluster, infotainment, HUD, embedded).
- Familiarity with automotive HMI/prototyping tools (Kanzi, Unreal, Unity, ProtoPie, etc.).
- Exposure to AR/VR/spatial interfaces.
- Experience using AI in design workflows.
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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:
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.
