Project Engineer II: Cost Optimization & Cross-Functional Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

4 weeks vacation

13+ holidays

Parental leave 8 weeks

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plans

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America seeks a Project Cost Excellence professional to drive cost optimization across engineering, purchasing, finance, and manufacturing. You will manage cross-functional initiatives through the unified OLT process and surface early cost/complexity opportunities.

The role requires strong communication, executive-level presentation skills, and the ability to coordinate timelines and governance across multiple teams in a hybrid Portland, OR setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with 2–4 years of experience OR 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 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.
• Proficiency with SharePoint, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and problemsolving 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.
• 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

Project management

Communication skills

Organization

Problem solving

Reporting to executives

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Daimler Truck North America seeks a Project Cost Excellence professional to drive cost optimization across engineering, purchasing, finance, and manufacturing. You will manage cross-functional initiatives through the unified OLT process and surface early cost/complexity opportunities.

The role requires strong communication, executive-level presentation skills, and the ability to coordinate timelines and governance across multiple teams in a hybrid Portland, OR setting.