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Chassis & Vehicle Dynamics Engineer II
Daimler Truck North America. Design and develop suspension components and systems for current and new vehicle products .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Mechanical Engineering principles, 3D CAD design, and suspension component development, while effectively collaborating across departments to drive product improvements and cost efficiencies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Engineering Degree3D CAD ExperienceSuspension Design KnowledgeContinuous Improvement InitiativesCross-Functional Collaboration
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Hard Skills
Mechanical Engineering ConceptsSuspension Component DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisStructural Analysis Using FEAData-Driven Recommendations
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal CommunicationWritten Communication SkillsCollaborative SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsPresentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Siemens NX CADDTNA Systems
Industry Keywords
Vehicle DynamicsManufacturing ProcessesVehicle Assembly Plant ProcessesCross-Cultural CommunicationGlobal Engineering Teams
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design and develop suspension components and systems for current and new vehicle products
- Develop steer axle and drive axle suspension components with internal and external suppliers
- Integrate supplier suspensions into DTNA vehicles for performance and cost objectives
- Apply engineering and CAD principles to design safe, reliable, serviceable, and competitive vehicles
- Provide solutions for product design and documentation problems
- Monitor state-of-the-art truck industry developments and apply new knowledge to designs
- Interface with Suppliers, Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, Warranty, Marketing, and other departments during product development and testing
- Generate and implement improvements to work environment, systems, tools, processes, product cost, and quality
- Support cross-functional cost, complexity, and quality initiatives
- Gather input across departments and develop data-driven recommendations
- Communicate technical findings and recommendations to engineers and senior leadership
- Support broader Vehicle Dynamics initiatives and cross-team projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- BS in Mechanical Engineering required with 2-5 years of experience OR 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree required
- Experience applying relevant Mechanical Engineering concepts and tools required
- Demonstrated 3D CAD experience required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including tailoring messaging for different audiences
- Collaborative skills in team and cross-functional environments
- Experience identifying and solving the root cause of complex problems
- Experience preparing and delivering presentations
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives
- Proven follow-through and ability to work independently, including quickly ramping up on unfamiliar technical areas
- Knowledge of manufacturing and vehicle assembly plant processes
- Experience with DTNA systems
- Attached resume required
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
- U.S. work authorization or eligibility for qualifying U.S. visa sponsorship
- Preferred: experience resolving reliability issues
- Preferred: experience building consensus and influence across teams
- Preferred: experience mentoring or developing junior engineers or interns
- Preferred: experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives
- Preferred: experience developing business cases
- Preferred: experience presenting to Director-level or executive leadership
- Preferred: Siemens NX CAD experience
- Preferred: structural analysis using FEA and experimental techniques
- Preferred: suspension design knowledge
- Preferred: experience with global or distributed engineering teams
- Preferred: cross-cultural or globally distributed team communication experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid schedule: 4 days per week in-office and 1 day remote
- Visa sponsorship may be available for qualifying candidates
- Relocation assistance is not available
- Potential pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check as part of hiring process