Inside the Role

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 part of the Thermal Management Systems team within Powertrain Engineering, the group responsible for safeguarding the performance, durability, and reliability of our vehicles. Our team leads the design, validation, and integration of mission critical cooling systems for both internal combustion engines and advanced zero emission technologies such as battery electric and fuel cell vehicles. These systems are essential—not optional—for protecting high value components, ensuring optimal efficiency, and enabling vehicles to perform under the most demanding conditions.
Powertrain Engineering is a fast moving, highly rewarding new product development organization focused on powertrain installation and the development of the peripheral systems that make modern propulsion possible. In this environment, thermal management is at the heart of keeping every powertrain running at its best.

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

• Lead the design and development of complex engine cooling components and systems. Apply Engineering and CAD principles to design systems that are safe, reliable, serviceable and competitive.
• Organize and coordinate global cooling design projects and initiatives. Support Cooling System Module Strategy activities.
• Build and maintain a functional and effective global network of “talking partners” for the purpose of efficiently addressing questions and issues that span beyond the DTNA Business unit.
• Mentor and direct the work of lower-level Engineers and Designers.
• Lead development work, problem resolution, and design of complex cooling system components and systems.
• Analyze and provide creative, technically-feasible solutions to problems encountered in validation and production. Promptly resolve plant build issues.
• Improve competitive market position by keeping abreast of state of the art developments in the truck industry and applying the new knowledge to designs.
• Demonstrate good judgment when working with suppliers, Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, Warranty, Marketing, and other departments in the product development and testing phases.
• Prioritize assignments consistent with business goals and successfully implement projects on time and within budget. Proactively inform middle management of project issues, delays and risks.
• Direct daily activities of contract staff, as needed.
• Lead implementation of cross-functional ideas to continuously improve work environment, systems, tools, processes as well as product cost and quality.
• Work independently and prioritize assignments consistent with business goals, and successfully carry out tasks on time and within budget.
• Other activities as necessary and/or assigned.
• Proactively inform management of project issues, delays and risks.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in  Engineering (Mechanical, Thermodynamics, Fluids, or similar) is required and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience identifying and solving the root cause of complex problems.
• CAD experience - part design, drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), charting, and installation diagrams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks on hand.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal skills.
• Experience preparing presentations and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others via collaboration and good team work skills.
• Demonstrated strategic foresight, ability to anticipate questions/next steps.
• Experience working with Product Validation (PVE) to validate complex designs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• An attached resume is required.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have  

• System level design experience of engine cooling systems.
• Experience designing structural casting and stampings.
• Experience designing injection molded part.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience in NX.

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:

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.

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.