Hybrid Mechanical Product Design Engineer III

at Daimler Truck North America

• Job title: Mechanical Product Design Engineer III
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $109,140 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Detroit, United States

About the role

• Develop innovative propulsion technology solutions while testing and validating electrified and conventional axle components and systems at Daimler Truck. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop the innovative propulsion technology solutions, with a primary focus on the testing and validation of electrified and conventional axle components and systems.
• Develop, validate , and sustain complex powertrain components and systems that set industry benchmarks for performance, efficiency, cost, reliability, and safety.
• Develop and analyze mechanical axle products, components, and systems—particularly hypoid and helical gearsets, as well as structural elements such as heavy-duty rear axle housings and front steer axle I-beams.
• Support product development, evaluate the lifecycle reliability of designs and processes, and collaborate with marketing and industrial design teams to deliver products that meet both technical and cost requirements.
• Analyze failure rates, lifecycle durability, and reliability data and recommend design/test changes based on reliability insights to ensure reliability of product designs and processes over their lifecycle.
• Identify and implement ideas to lower costs and increase powertrain efficiency while ensuring product reliability.
• Draw conclusions and provide recommendations of technical results to the management team.
• Create project plans and timelines, assisting management with defining budget requirements.
• Lead the development, validation, and release of mechanical components and systems with interfaces to mechatronics systems for conventional and alternative powertrain systems.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes for powertrain system issues and integrate corrective actions into new and existing designs.
• Independently schedule work including issuing work orders, monitoring progress, and resolving problems to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Conduct and document project work, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for review with management.
• Create project plans and timelines, assisting management with defining budget requirements.
• Lead cross-functional activities with regional and global counterparts in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing , and Global Suppliers.
• Communicate effectively and maintain professional/social interaction in a multi-cultural and international environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years (60 months) of relevant industry experience
• Must have 5 years of experience with heavy-duty truck front and rear axle component and system development
• Must have experience with: heavy-duty commercial vehicle design and analytical thought to independently solve complex problems with minimal guidance and identify solutions to ensure product reliability;
• design of heavy-duty conventional and electric axle components;
• electrical and conventional heavy-duty commercial vehicle development and project lead;
• Analytical failure analysis and data management systems;
• and High Voltage Training Level 3 certification with practical experience and applied knowledge.
• Domestic and international travel is required , as needed, up to 20% per year.

Benefits

• annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% 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