Heavy-Duty Vehicle Test Technician | CDL Required

Daimler Truck North America LLC.; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Pension

401k (non-matching)

Life Insurance

Paid Time off

Tuition Assistance

Vision insurance

UAW 412

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking a Vehicle Test Center Technician to support development and testing of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This onsite role includes building, modifying, and testing prototype vehicles, installing instrumentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and DOT requirements.

You will work with engineering teams to collect data, troubleshoot issues, and validate test results under diverse conditions, contributing to reliable, field-ready products.

Qualifications

• Current CDL Class A with Passenger (P) and Tanker (N) endorsements.
• Experience testing medium- or heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
• Experience supporting prototype vehicle builds.
• Experience with vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Knowledge of emissions, powertrain, durability, or performance testing.
• Fabrication, welding, and custom vehicle modification experience.
• Experience with axle, driveline, suspension, and braking systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute vehicle testing activities in support of engineering development programs.
• Conduct on-road, off-road, customer evaluation, durability, performance, emissions, and validation testing.
• Operate test vehicles in a variety of environments, terrains, and weather conditions.
• Document test issues, observations, and vehicle performance concerns.
• Assist engineering teams with troubleshooting and root cause investigations.
• Support prototype vehicle assembly, modification, and development activities.
• Install and remove prototype components, systems, and development hardware.
• Perform wiring, fabrication, instrumentation, and component integration work.
• Assist with vehicle configuration changes required for testing programs.
• Ensure prototype vehicles are maintained in a safe and test‑ready condition.

Skills

CDL Class A

Vehicle testing

Diagnostics

Instrumentation

Fabrication

Powertrain knowledge

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Electrical schematics

Job description

Daimler Truck North America LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking a Vehicle Test Center Technician to support development and testing of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This onsite role includes building, modifying, and testing prototype vehicles, installing instrumentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and DOT requirements.

You will work with engineering teams to collect data, troubleshoot issues, and validate test results under diverse conditions, contributing to reliable, field-ready products.