Cost Optimization Project Engineer II (Hybrid)

Daimler Truck AG; United States; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Vacation & Holidays

Parental leave

Healthcare plans

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Onsite fitness

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Project Cost Excellence professional to drive material cost reductions and enable faster, higher quality engineering decisions. You will work across Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Changeover to surface cost and complexity opportunities from idea generation through OLT approval and implementation.

The role emphasizes governance, detailed timelines, and executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of relevant experience required.
• 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.

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-level presentations

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Project Cost Excellence professional to drive material cost reductions and enable faster, higher quality engineering decisions. You will work across Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Changeover to surface cost and complexity opportunities from idea generation through OLT approval and implementation.

The role emphasizes governance, detailed timelines, and executive communication.