Senior Mechanical & Electrical Test Lab Supervisor

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k with match up to 6%

4 weeks vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks parental leave

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plans

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America in Detroit is seeking a senior engineering professional to lead performance operations and testing for both conventional and alternative powertrains. You will supervise a team, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to safety standards while collaborating with product teams on meeting technical specifications.

The role requires leadership, hands-on testing experience, and the ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced, unionized environment.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in engineering.
• 1–2 years of project leadership experience.
• 7–10 years of relevant engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and validation of conventional and alternative powertrains.
• Lead performance operations and testing initiatives.
• Coordinate budgets and timelines for engineering projects.
• Ensure safety and 5S compliance.
• Collaborate with product teams to meet specs.

Skills

Project leadership

Team supervision

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Database tools

Job description

Daimler Truck North America in Detroit is seeking a senior engineering professional to lead performance operations and testing for both conventional and alternative powertrains. You will supervise a team, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to safety standards while collaborating with product teams on meeting technical specifications.

The role requires leadership, hands-on testing experience, and the ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced, unionized environment.