Materials & Welding Engineer II — Materials & Joining

Daimler Truck North America LLC.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k 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 (at some locations)

Tuition assistance and volunteer paid:

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking a Materials Engineer to provide material and process analysis across the product lifecycle for drivetrain components, welding, and joining support.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering with 2–4 years of related experience, and expertise in welding, NDT, microscopy, and failure analysis. Onsite role with comprehensive benefits and a strong emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering or related field with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of welding, joining, and non-destructive testing techniques.
• LSO Certification for Laser Safety or ability to become certified.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with ferrous, copper, or aluminum alloys and their processing techniques.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Scanning Electron Microscopy or other advanced microscopy techniques.
• Minimum 1 year of experience using Optical Microscopy.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Non-Destructive Testing techniques (MPI, Dye penetrant, radiography, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging technological developments in materials, materials characterization, and material processing (including welding and joining).
• Provide material and materials process expertise for internal and external partners to solve materials process development, component development, and reliability concerns.
• Demonstrated expertise in standard materials laboratory practices such as sample preparation, metallography, materials characterization, and mechanical property testing.
• Perform failure analysis investigations to support internal and external partners.
• Perform material process analyses, such as material joining, heat treatment, casting, and forging, of internal and external partners to ensure adherence to internal and external standards, and/or solve development or reliability concerns.
• Interpret material specifications and requirements as they apply to Daimler Truck powertrain components.
• Identify opportunities and drive improvements for both internal and external partners.
• Value global collaboration and encourage global colleagues to engage in knowledge sharing across multiple regions and business units.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate detailed technical facts and concepts through both written and verbal communication with global internal and external partners.
• Weld quality and welding process support for various in-house processes including electron beam, laser, and manual welding operations.

Skills

Welding

Materials analysis

Metallography

Non-destructive testing

Failure analysis

Material processing

Laser Safety Officer (LSO)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering

Job description

Daimler Truck North America LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking a Materials Engineer to provide material and process analysis across the product lifecycle for drivetrain components, welding, and joining support.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering with 2–4 years of related experience, and expertise in welding, NDT, microscopy, and failure analysis. Onsite role with comprehensive benefits and a strong emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration.