Systems Engineer II- Vehicle Dynamics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

On-site fitness

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking an engineer to own and architect vehicle system definitions in Portland, OR. The role covers system design, interface management, and traceability across vehicle platforms.

Hybrid work arrangement available; requires collaboration across teams and a strong systems engineering background with 2–4 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferred Systems, Electrical or Mechanical).
• 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong cross-functional communication and ownership mindset.
• Understanding of requirements and systems engineering.
• Experience in systems engineering, E/E components and architecture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system specification or SCD and derive system functions.
• Collaborate with system integration engineer and component owners to align on requirements, feasibility and plan.
• Define, maintain and align interface requirements with other systems.
• Contribute to the system vision through function decomposition and holistic views.
• Create traceability from customer requests to system functions and tests.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Ownership mindset

Systems engineering

Traceability

Model-based design

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Inside the Role

The Vehicle Level Engineering Department is built on four core values: Respect, Pioneering, Tenacity & Excellence. We work together in an environment of genuine trust, inclusivity and belonging. Robust product development is our passion, we take pride in seeing our trucks on the road for their progressive design, ease of use and purpose built engineering. Our commitment to innovation results in products that our customers, drivers, and operators crave. We are relentless in the pursuit of breakthrough processes and tools to accelerate the ultimate customer focused solutions to the market.

We are looking for energetic engineer ready to develop the next iteration of industry leading Commercial Vehicles. This role has responsibilities of system owner and system architect.

This role supports Vehicle Dynamics and Trailers

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $86,000 – $110,000 USD

Pay Offered Dependent On Knowledge, Skills, And Experience.

• annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans

What You Drive At DTNA

• Create and maintain system specification or System Content Definitions (SCD). Derive system functions and requirements from feature, vehicle, and legal requirements
• Collaborate with system integration engineer and component owners to align on requirements, feasibility and implementation plan
• Define, maintain and align interface requirements with other systems
• Contribute to the system vision by supporting function decomposition, function cuts, and holistic system views
• Create traceability from customer requests and use cases through feature based functionality to functions in the system specification
• Align test specifications with system requirements and ensure traceability
• Support a structured and proactive requirements change process by maintaining traceability, resolving ambiguity, closing open actions and ensuring stakeholder alignment
• Participate in early verification planning to identify risks for new and unproven designs to ensure alignment with established requirements
• Apply system engineering lifecycle knowledge to prioritize work and deliver high value activities on time
• Ensure SCD content meets Systems Engineering milestones, quality standards, and reuse goals
• Lead function and requirement reviews and alignment with stakeholders (Component Owners, Architecture, Safety, Cyber, Test, Quality, etc.)

System Architect

• Develop system design solutions that satisfy the system requirements and fulfills functional analysis
• Model the functional architecture, decide ECU (Electric/Electronic Component) and define signals
• Generate alternative system concepts, architecture and design solutions
• Implement comprehensive system architecture solutions

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Requires a Bachelors Degree in Engineering (preferred Systems, Electrical or Mechanical)
• Requires 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Strong cross-functional communication and ownership mindset
• Understanding of requirements and systems engineering

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• 4 years experience working in systems engineering, E/E components and architecture
• Preferred back ground with requirements management
• Knowledge of complex systems, preferably vehicle dynamics systems
• Experience with functional decomposition, interfaces, and system architecture
• Comfortable working in model-based / ELM and JIRA driven environments

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting‑edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.