Cost Excellence Project Engineer II (Hybrid)

dtna; United States; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Parental leave

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

On-site fitness

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Product Cost Excellence professional to drive material cost reduction and enable faster, higher quality engineering decisions. The role reports to the Product Cost Excellence team and collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and Quality to surface early cost opportunities.

The position is hybrid (4 days in-office / 1 day remote) and focuses on governance, messaging to senior leadership, and rigorous project management through the OLT process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 2–4 years of experience required, or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Engineering or technical teams.
• Strong communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at varying maturity levels.
• Proficiency with SharePoint, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience reporting to executive level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support initiatives through the unified OLT process.
• Create and maintain detailed project timelines for cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate vehicle walkaround activities to surface early cost/complexity opportunities.
• Facilitate cross functional meetings, design reviews, feasibility discussions, and OLT preparation.
• Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, ME, Finance, and Quality to validate technical measures and ensure alignment.
• Support initiatives through engineering-driven levers, measure validation, and wave planning.
• Maintain clear ownership, governance, and status visibility for all initiatives.
• Track action items and manage OLT presentation readiness.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presentations

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Attention to detail

Project tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 6 years of relevant experience

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Product Cost Excellence professional to drive material cost reduction and enable faster, higher quality engineering decisions. The role reports to the Product Cost Excellence team and collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and Quality to surface early cost opportunities.

The position is hybrid (4 days in-office / 1 day remote) and focuses on governance, messaging to senior leadership, and rigorous project management through the OLT process.