Materials Engineer II: Welding, Materials & Reliability

Daimler Truck AG; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

annual bonus program

401k with company match up to 6%

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ calendar holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

employee assistance program

healthcare plans and wellness programs

onsite fitness

tuition assistance

volunteer paid time off

short/long-term disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is seeking a Materials Engineer to provide materials and processing analysis across product lifecycles for drivetrain components, welding and joining support, and collaboration with R&D, Quality, Production, and Supplier Management.

The role includes a starting salary range of $90,000 – $115,000 USD, with a comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus, 401k match, vacation, holidays, parental leave, healthcare, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering or related field with 2-4 years of experience.
• Thorough understanding of welding, joining, and non-destructive testing techniques.
• LSO certification or ability to become certified.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with ferrous, copper, or aluminum alloys.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with SEM or Optical Microscopy and NDT techniques.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging developments in materials, materials processing including welding and joining.
• Provide material/process expertise for internal and external partners to solve development and reliability concerns.
• Demonstrated expertise in standard materials lab practices including sample prep, metallography, microscopy, and mechanical testing.
• Perform failure analysis investigations to support internal and external partners.
• Perform material process analyses (joining, heat treatment, casting, forging) to ensure standards and reliability.
• Interpret material specifications for Daimler Truck powertrain components.
• Identify opportunities and drive improvements with internal and external partners.
• Value global collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and business units.

Skills

Materials engineering

Welding

Non-destructive testing

Metallography

Microscopy

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering or related field

Tools

Optical Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Laser Safety Officer certification

NDT methods (MPI, Dye penetrant, radiography)

Job description

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is seeking a Materials Engineer to provide materials and processing analysis across product lifecycles for drivetrain components, welding and joining support, and collaboration with R&D, Quality, Production, and Supplier Management.

The role includes a starting salary range of $90,000 – $115,000 USD, with a comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus, 401k match, vacation, holidays, parental leave, healthcare, and wellness programs.