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.
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 $86,000 to $110,000 USD
Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience
Benefits include 401k company contribution with company match up to 8% 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.
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;
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Daimler Truck North America, a Daimler Truck AG company, is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Daimler Truck North America manufactures, sells and services several renowned commercial vehicle brands including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Buses, and Freightliner Custom Chassis. Through the company’s affiliates, Daimler Truck North America is also a leading provider of heavy-and medium-duty diesel engines and other components. The company’s strategic partners in the North American commercial vehicles market include Daimler Truck Financial, TravelCenters of America and Petro Truck Centers.
