Technical Application Owner - Customer Applications

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck India seeks a Technical Application Owner to connect customer needs with engineering solutions across markets and vehicle applications. You will shape application profiles, analyze requirements with Product Management and Sales, and translate them into actionable technical requirements.

You will drive roadmaps, ensure feasibility across modules, and collaborate with international teams to monitor market trends for future development.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering or comparable technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of commercial vehicle technology and vehicle systems with 8 to 15 year of experience.
• Several years of experience in vehicle development, product engineering or a comparable technical role.
• Experience in gathering, analyzing and describing customer and market requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate customer needs into clear technical requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in international and cross-functional environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly and concisely to diverse global audiences.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently and effectively in a global engineering environment.
• Open-minded personality with a strong interest in collaborating across cultures and regions.

Responsibilities

• Define, describe and continuously improve vehicle application profiles, use cases and operating scenarios for relevant markets and customer segments.
• Analyze customer requirements and operational needs in close collaboration with Product Management, Sales organizations and customers.
• Translate application requirements into technical product properties, target values and engineering requirements.
• Define and maintain application roadmaps and support the development of future product concepts.
• Align technical target values for vehicle applications across functions and development projects.
• Provide a first tough assessment for technical feasibility within the respective main modules (cab, chassis, drivetrain and EE) together with the product architecture team.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Sales.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs and competitive solutions to support future product development.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Vehicle technology

Stakeholder management

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Technical feasibility assessment

Education

Mechanical Engineering (degree)

Job description

As a Technical Application Owner, you play a key role in connecting customer needs, global market requirements and engineering solutions. You ensure that engineering projects meet the needs of customers across different markets and operating conditions in each specific application and use case.

• Define, describe and continuously improve vehicle application profiles, use cases and operating scenarios for relevant markets and customer segments.
• Analyze customer requirements and operational needs in close collaboration with Product Management, Sales organizations and customers.
• Translate application requirements into technical product properties, target values and engineering requirements.
• Define and maintain application roadmaps and support the development of future product concepts.
• Align technical target values for vehicle applications across functions and development projects.
• Provide a first tough assessment for technical feasibility within the respective main modules (cab, chassis, drivetrain and EE) together with the product architecture team.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Sales.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs and competitive solutions to support future product development.

As a Technical Application Owner, you play a key role in connecting customer needs, global market requirements and engineering solutions. You ensure that engineering projects meet the needs of customers across different markets and operating conditions in each specific application and use case.

• Define, describe and continuously improve vehicle application profiles, use cases and operating scenarios for relevant markets and customer segments.
• Analyze customer requirements and operational needs in close collaboration with Product Management, Sales organizations and customers.
• Translate application requirements into technical product properties, target values and engineering requirements.
• Define and maintain application roadmaps and support the development of future product concepts.
• Align technical target values for vehicle applications across functions and development projects.
• Provide a first tough assessment for technical feasibility within the respective main modules (cab, chassis, drivetrain and EE) together with the product architecture team.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Sales.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs and competitive solutions to support future product development.

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering or comparable technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of commercial vehicle technology and vehicle systems with 8 to 15 year of experience.
• Several years of experience in vehicle development, product engineering or a comparable technical role.
• Experience in gathering, analyzing and describing customer and market requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate customer needs into clear technical requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in international and cross-functional environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly and concisely to diverse global audiences.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently and effectively in a global engineering environment.
• Open-minded personality with a strong interest in collaborating across cultures and regions.

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering or comparable technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of commercial vehicle technology and vehicle systems with 8 to 15 year of experience.
• Several years of experience in vehicle development, product engineering or a comparable technical role.
• Experience in gathering, analyzing and describing customer and market requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate customer needs into clear technical requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in international and cross-functional environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly and concisely to diverse global audiences.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently and effectively in a global engineering environment.
• Open-minded personality with a strong interest in collaborating across cultures and regions.

The successful candidate:

• Thinks from the customer application back to the product solution.
• Combines technical expertise with strong customer orientation.
• Builds trust and alignment across international and cross-functional teams.
• Communicates complex topics in a clear, structured and globally understandable manner.
• Balances customer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives in a pragmatic way.

The successful candidate:

• Thinks from the customer application back to the product solution.
• Combines technical expertise with strong customer orientation.
• Builds trust and alignment across international and cross-functional teams.
• Communicates complex topics in a clear, structured and globally understandable manner.
• Balances customer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives in a pragmatic way.

At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose: We work for all who keep the world moving. Our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the contribution of each individual.

We believe that our individual strengths lead to the best team performance. Together, we create an inclusive culture where a deep sense of belonging fuels innovation and growth.

We welcome applications from everyone, people of all cultures and genders, different generations and phases of life, and people with disabilities. You can be your true self at Daimler Truck.

At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and foster an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, as these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and Equal opportunities are important to us regardless of where you come from and who you are. We look forward to receiving applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.