Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Inside The Role

DTNA (Daimler Truck North America) is the world's largest Medium and Heavy Duty vehicle manufacturer designing Freightliner and Western Star brands. We are an innovative future-oriented company leading the development of automated trucks, electric trucks, and conventional fuel vehicles with the best fuel economy. Product Engineering is all about building extraordinary products that captivate our customers and deliver real value. We thrive on innovation, pursue exceptional quality, and bring ideas to life on time and within budget.

Our passion for the product drives everything we do. We actively seek out customer feedback—celebrating the praise and embracing the tough critiques—because every insight helps us grow. We support one another, treat each other with respect, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work. We never stop learning. As a team of continuous improvers, we push ourselves to raise the bar, refine the details, and deliver products that exceed expectations.

Our success is powered by creativity, craftsmanship, and a relentless commitment to our customers. We take pride in what we build—and we make sure to have fun along the way!

This position is in the Vehicle Access and Shielding team which is responsible for steps, shields, fairings, access support structures, radar mounts, back of cab access provisions, vocational provisions, and mudflaps. This team belongs to the Vehicle Exterior Engineering group, a member of the Product Engineering department.

• 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.

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree, or a corresponding associates degree with 4 years related experience
• Experience with CADD software. Experience in CADD 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.

• Strong independence in managing multiple assigned projects.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, MRP systems, 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.

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 #One Team Best Team  culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

• 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.

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