Job Description

Inside the Role

Be a Game Changer in The DTNA Design Center Team. We push for design excellence in all that we do and are driven by four core values: Respect, Pioneering, Tenacity & Excellence. Fostering an environment of genuine trust, inclusivity and belonging is paramount to how we operate. Our commitment to innovation and progressive design expression results in products that the customers and operators love.

As Senior Automotive Designer IV, you will bring your extensive work experience in transportation design to join this high-energy DTNA Design Team responsible for interior and exterior design of the DTNA portfolio of products; Freightliner, Western Star and business subsidiaries. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, you will help propel the Design Center forward as we create future focused production and advanced design solutions.
We 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

What You Drive at DTNA

• Work directly with the Chief Designer as part of the Design team to support projects, improve processes and ensure a smooth workflow while keeping commitments for timing and deliverables
• Demonstrate a project management role as you confidently and autonomously develop your designs on scale and full scale models through sketches, tape lines and interactions with the modeling staff, studio engineers and the Chief Designer
• Expertly follow and guide your theme from presentation sketch through all phases of the design process right up to initial production vehicles on multiple projects
• Support the Chief Designer with your strong passion for design, enthusiasm, dynamic working style and adaptability as an example to raise the overall design skills of team members
• Must be able to connect the bigger picture of DTNA’s company mission with the Design Center team and project work
• Mentor junior team members and promote team collaboration within Design Center and the rest of the engineering organization
• Be an advocate for the power and value of product design within the DTNA organization
• Proactively seek out opportunities to improve Design Center’s processes and find ways to increase efficiency of delivering world class design surfaces to engineering
• Be a brand ambassador for DTNA’s truck brands when communicating with customers and dealers

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Industrial Design and 6 years or more of design experience in a global automotive company is required
• Experience leading and mentoring others in identifying / resolving complex problems
• Expert level sketching and rendering skills to communicate your ideas in presentations
• Able to follow and lead execution on scale and full scale models and CAD
• Strategic creative thinker with a thorough understanding of the design process
• Strong communication and presentation skills for both internal and external meetings
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of products and Photoshop
• Team player a must with a passion for design
• Latest portfolio / work samples for submission
• An attached resume is required

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

· Leadership experience taking vehicle design from sketch to production.

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

• Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America Visa

• All other 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.