Senior Project Engineer - Powertrain & Cross-Functional Lead (Hybrid)

Daimler Truck; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the FEPT team. You will lead product projects (PARs) focused on powertrain systems, coordinating with Detroit and Cummins, and guiding cross-functional teams from concept to execution.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong communication and problem-solving abilities, capable of driving schedules, budgets, and technical content while leveraging AI to improve project efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business and prefer 5+ years of relevant experience OR 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Self-motivated, proactive leader with strong communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Basic AI skills to drive efficiency into project management tasks.
• Ability to independently lead cross-functional project teams and manage large, complex Engineering development projects.
• Demonstrated skills in project management processes.
• Knowledge and aptitude of Powertrain, cab and chassis systems, electrical design, and/or vehicle software.
• Knowledge of the product development processes and experience preparing and giving presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead product projects including the creation and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and technical content
• Provide leadership to all cross-functional departments on all project related topics
• Coordinate and facilitate project-related meetings such as status reviews, design reviews, and mockup reviews
• Work closely with Engineering and other departments to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget
• Identify risks and escalat to management through project status reports and Quality Gate reporting
• Use and support the DTNA Visual Management process
• Track and report project performance against targets
• Assure change requests are addressed in a timely manner

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

AI basics

Powertrain knowledge

Vehicle software

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

8 years relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the FEPT team. You will lead product projects (PARs) focused on powertrain systems, coordinating with Detroit and Cummins, and guiding cross-functional teams from concept to execution.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong communication and problem-solving abilities, capable of driving schedules, budgets, and technical content while leveraging AI to improve project efficiency.