Inside the Role
The Vehicle Architecture team leads with the vehicle view developing exceptional vehicle products that deliver customer value. We serve as the technical voice of the customer, ensuring their needs are understood and ensure we can effectively meet their expectations. This role is responsible for the intake of development requests and translating them into technical requirements & specifications, enabling downstream Systems & Product Engineering teams to deliver optimized solutions that meet customer expectations. In addition to the Systems & Product Engineering teams, this role will have direct engagement with Product Strategy, Product Validation, Software & Connectivity teams to ensure our solutions meet customer expectations. We achieve this through clarity, consistency and collaboration…We are Partners in Progress!
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
Serve as the primary interface between Strategy & Engineering teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and effective translation of customer requests into executable technical requirements.
Lead technical intake, synthesis & distribution of development requests across multiple engineering teams to achieve customer needs, strategic priorities, and lifecycle management needs.
Define early-stage technical requirements & specifications for future-focused projects, including but not limited to software-defined vehicles & future propulsion technologies.
Drive early development & readiness, enabling successful execution of upcoming vehicle and software integration projects.
Conduct structured assessments and integration reviews to ensure vehicle & system impact is clear and addressing areas requiring clarification.
Develop & execute technical benchmarking methods to establish baselines & targets, identify industry trends, and emerging technologies that will differentiate our products.
Define & implement vehicle-level compatibility, configuration & complexity strategies to enable optimized and effective platform solutions.
Knowledge You Should Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience in the automotive industry.
Strong knowledge of On-Highway, Vocational, Medium Duty & Powertrain platforms.
Broad engineering knowledge spanning across vehicle, system & component levels.
Understand development & documentation methods including integration & compatibility across multiple systems & spatial zones.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, locally & globally.
Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and project management skills.
Exceptional Candidates Might Have
Experience with technical benchmarking processes & methods.
Experience with DTNA development tools such as IMS, ELM, JIRA & others.
Experience with DTNA processes such as Commercial Vehicle Development System (CVDS), System Engineering Development Process (SEDP) & others.
Working collaboratively across multiple business units including Engineering, Strategy, Software & Connectivity.
Ability to work effectively across multiple regions and time zones.
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
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.