Hybrid Project Engineer II - Cost Excellence

Daimler Truck North America LLC.; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k company match up to 8%

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ calendar holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plans and wellness programs

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America LLC in Portland, OR is seeking a Project Engineer II to drive cost optimization within the Product Cost Excellence team. The role collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality and Product Validation to reduce material costs and improve decision quality through the OLT process.

You will manage initiatives, create timelines, lead cross-functional meetings, and report to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 2–4 years of experience OR 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Experience cross-functional 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
• Reporting experience to executive level
• An attached resume is required

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.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive-level communication

Project management

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Equivalent experience (6 years) in lieu of degree

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Daimler Truck North America LLC in Portland, OR is seeking a Project Engineer II to drive cost optimization within the Product Cost Excellence team. The role collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality and Product Validation to reduce material costs and improve decision quality through the OLT process.

You will manage initiatives, create timelines, lead cross-functional meetings, and report to senior leadership.