Daimler Truck North America Looking for Mechanical Product Validation Engineering Technician III (L8) at Portland, OR  Full Time

When you join Daimler Truck, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow. Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.

We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter. Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture. Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road. That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.

Job Overview

Daimler Trucks North America, Product Validation Engineering (PVE) department is responsible for all component and system level validation work to assure our products are industry leaders in reliability as well as supporting lowest Total Cost of Ownership objectives for our customers. PVE’s Vehicle Performance Group is responsible for development and validation in the areas of Thermodynamics, Data Acquisition & Processing, Fuel Economy, Steering, Braking, Handling, NVH, and vehicle systems performance integration. The Vehicle Performance shop technicians act in support of the test engineers within Vehicle Performance group by installing prototype parts, instrumenting test vehicles, fixture and tool manufacture to support testing and driving the vehicle and performing the tests. We are looking for a technician with a positive attitude, good work ethic, who is capable of working independently but also as part of a team. This person must also be a driven self-starter who can coordinate and lead shop activities from initial planning phase through completion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair functional vehicle test fleet
• Develops, conducts and coordinates full vehicle and mechanical system functional performance, fuel economy, durability, mechanisms and reliability testing.
• Devises and implements test methodologies, test fixtures and procedures by leveraging highly specialized instrumentation tools, climatic wind tunnel and cold chambers, mechanisms, hydraulic and pneumatic power sources to execute the required tests
• Supports Design and PVE engineering teams with vehicle configuration changes to powertrain, drivetrain, chassis, cab and electrical components
• Utilizes fundamental mechanical engineering foundation and practical electronic & mechanical control system principles to conduct the required testing
• Analyzes parts failures to determine root cause and/or design shortcomings requiring corrective action, proposing changes to improve component design and/or vehicle system performance
• May also be involved with setting up and coordinating product specific assessment activities, workshops and/or product reviews.
• Supports vehicle testing at offsite test locations

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma and three years of experience or Automotive/Diesel Technology degree/certificate and 1 year of related experience
• Experience in commercial heavy truck repair and service
• Works independently with limited degree of oversight within defined processes and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints and schematics
• Class-A Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within one year
• E vehicle high voltage safety certification (HV3) or ability to obtain one
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment
• Proven written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of DTNA product lines.
• Experienced in service and repair of Detroit HDEP, MDEG and Cummins X15, X12, ISL, ISB Engines is preferred
• Experience with Detroit and Eaton drivetrain components
• Proficiency with Detroit Diagnostic link, Cummins InSite, WABCO Toolbox, Allison and Eaton service ranger diagnostic tools.
• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, cutting, mill operation, press brake operation, lathe operation
• Experience operating forklifts and scissor lifts

Work Location Opportunity:

This position is open to consideration at the following locations:

• Portland, OR

Daimler Trucks North America is firmly committed to developing a work environment that supports empowerment and inclusion for our current and future employees. We recognize that our ability to adapt will enable us to compete for a broader range of talent. Additionally, our business and the people who work within it will be successful and profitable if we remain agile and flexible in our approach to work.

To continue to build a great place to work for all, we are committed to a culture that supports flexibility and encourages a positive working environment that achieves the needs of our business and employees.

• @on-site: You come into office 5 days per week. You have a dedicated desk for your laptop, monitor, family photos, plants, and anything else that makes your workspace truly yours.

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Additional Information

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.
• EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Daimler Truck North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce 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.