ADAS Systems Integration Validation Engineering Manager

Daimler Truck North America

. Lead, coach, and develop the ADAS engineering team, establishing objectives, priorities, technical ownership, and validation plans .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing engineering teams, with a strong focus on validation strategies for automotive systems. Proficient in managing complex projects, ensuring effective communication, and driving technical problem resolution.

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ADAS Engineering LeadershipValidation Strategy DevelopmentTechnical Problem InvestigationCross-Functional CollaborationProject Management

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Hard Skills

Automotive DesignSystems EngineeringValidation PlanningTest Case DevelopmentData AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisKPI EstablishmentFeature-Level ValidationVehicle IntegrationTechnical Reporting

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationDecision-MakingOrganizationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringCommercial Driver License

Industry Keywords

ADASDriver Assistance SystemsActive Safety SystemsAutomotive TechnologyValidation MethodsTest CoverageContinuous ImprovementEngineering TeamsStakeholder ManagementProving Ground Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop the ADAS engineering team, establishing objectives, priorities, technical ownership, and validation plans
Define and execute validation strategies for radar- and camera-based driver assistance and active safety systems across vehicle programs
Oversee design verification planning and reporting, including objectives, standards, test cases, procedures, pass/fail criteria, execution, analysis, and recommendations
Ensure vehicle integration and feature-level validation through workshops, over-the-road, proving-ground, and major test-event activities
Lead test planning, budgets, schedules, staffing, test reporting, and resource allocation
Communicate scope, dependencies, risks, and recovery plans to leadership
Support investigation and resolution of technical, field, and customer issues through root-cause analysis and cross-functional coordination
Establish KPIs and reporting for product maturity, test coverage, issue closure, delivery timing, and team effectiveness
Advance validation methods, automation, data analysis, tools, processes, and competitive benchmarking
Present technical conclusions, recommendations, program status, and risks to engineering teams and senior leadership
Partner across vehicle/systems engineering, TT/S engineering, suppliers, global teams, vehicle operations, and product strategy
Develop people and technical capability, align priorities and resources, and foster a collaborative, accountable, continuous-improvement culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automotive Technology, or related field
7+ years of experience in automotive design, validation or systems engineering
Experience leading engineers or project teams, including work prioritization, coaching, performance enablement, and cross-functional delivery
Strong technical understanding of vehicle and systems integration
Experience leading complex technical projects, managing schedules and risks, and delivering results across multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to investigate complex technical problems, determine root cause, and drive issues to closure
Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, organization, and decision-making skills
Ability to travel to support vehicle test events, workshops, and other engineering activities
Ability to lead engineering teams in Portland and Madras
Travel expectation: 10-20% anticipated travel to Madras, or HDPG
An attached resume is required
Ability to obtain and maintain required vehicle-driving credentials, including a commercial driver license
Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Hybrid schedule: 4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote
Equal employment opportunities and accommodation or special assistance with applying