Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Supervisor II – Operations & Testing Support

Daimler Truck North America is the market leader and thrives as the voice of the trucking industry.

In the Detroit Powertrain Test Center, we are driving the powertrain validation for our global Daimler Truck brand including conventional diesel and alternative powertrain components.

Supervises a team of engineering laboratory unionized staff and develops operating procedures to ensure that setup and testing is conducted within budgets and according to established standards.

Directs and coordinates fabrication, installation, operation, application, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical machines, equipment, tools, engines, and systems.

Ensures that quality levels and industry standards are maintained or improved in the engineering process.

Support and participate in designing and developing a combination of mechanical and electrical products, components, or systems including applying mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles to develop products, components, and systems.

Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype mechanical and/or electrical products and components.

Collaborates with engineering product teams to support the development of products that meet technical/functional specifications as well as prototyping cost/efficiency requirements.

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.

Position offers a starting salary range of $12,000 - $155,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

• annual bonus program
• 401kcompany contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 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-termand long-term disability plans

• Support Performance Operations and Testing related topics that drive the development, validation and launch of conventional and alternative powertrains.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement engineering initiatives, processes, methods, tools, etc.
• Create and oversee engineering projects, timelines and assist management with defining budget requirements.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends investments in technology, equipment, systems, or other assets that will enhance the test center’s performance.
• Reduce downtime by utilizing problem solving skills, and tracking common component failures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard work Instructions & processes to optimize efficiencies within the Performance Operations workgroup.
• Manage the daily operation within the Performance Operations and Testing team consisting of UAW 412 Engineering Technicians and alignment with performance test engineers group leader.
• Help troubleshoot performance test cell operational and/or data quality issues related to engine testing. This includes effective follow-up and reporting to confirm issues are resolved.
• Effectively communicate with all applicable employees to evaluate problems and issues, assign the appropriate engineering technicians or delegate to appropriate workgroup supervisor, and follow up to ensure assignments are completed to minimize testing downtime.
• Evaluate work of engineering technicians and performance test cell metrics, enforce agreements & DTNA policies and collective bargaining agreements, assist manager with staffing recommendations, and provide constructive criticism and discipline as necessary to team members.
• Ensure safety procedures and 5S principles are adhered to in accordance with company policy.
• Using various systems, distribute work requests to UAW 412 technicians and confirm task completion.
• Schedule and approve overtime, timecard management, and execute contract agreements with represented UAW 412 employees.
• Actively participate in group shop floor management meetings (SFM), Group Visual Board.
• Distribute safety related training documentation and perform regular safety audits.
• Onsite required to support hourly employees and business efficiency.
• Must collaborate with product teams and lab support…