Manager – Driver Experience Systems, Intake

Daimler Truck North America

. Lead and develop a global team responsible for Driver Experience Systems Engineering, intake and requirements governance, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Connectivity, and Diagnostics .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and Connectivity within the automotive sector, with a strong focus on translating complex requirements into actionable deliverables. Proven leadership in managing global teams and cross-functional collaboration to drive product development and enhance driver experience.

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Systems EngineeringFunctional SafetyCybersecurityRequirements EngineeringAutomotive Product Development

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Hard Skills

Requirements DecompositionTraceabilityVerificationValidationProduct DevelopmentTechnical DirectionDecision MakingProject LeadershipMentoringCoaching

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationFacilitationStakeholder ManagementJudgment Skills

Tools & Technologies

ELMDOORS NGJiraConfluenceSharePointPower BI

Industry Keywords

Driver ExperienceOccupant Information SystemsOccupant Control SystemsHMI ECU PlatformsGlobal Engineering OrganizationsCross-Functional TeamsCustomer EnhancementsRegulatory RequirementsStrategic InitiativesContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a global team responsible for Driver Experience Systems Engineering, intake and requirements governance, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Connectivity, and Diagnostics
Establish priorities, technical ownership, performance expectations, development plans, and organizational capability
Lead Systems Engineering for Occupant Information and Occupant Control systems related to TT/S
Define system boundaries, interfaces, requirements structures, traceability, verification strategies, and lifecycle deliverables
Translate customer, business, regulatory, and UX/UI needs into actionable system requirements
Integrate customer interactions, UI/UX concepts, and human-centered design into Systems Engineering and requirements development
Lead Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Connectivity, and Diagnostics activities for HMI ECU platforms
Ensure requirements, analyses, implementation expectations, compliance evidence, and technical deliverables are completed throughout the product lifecycle
Lead global intake for product requests, customer enhancements, regulatory requirements, platform needs, and strategic initiatives
Evaluate and prioritize requests based on value, strategic alignment, technical impact, urgency, risk, capacity, and funding
Align demand with platform strategies, product roadmaps, release plans, and organizational capacity
Provide transparency into priorities, dependencies, decisions, execution status, resource demand, funding requirements, and investment gaps
Develop metrics and reporting for intake demand, requirements maturity, technical deliverables, constraints, timing, and execution risks
Partner with product planning, software development, component engineering, integration, validation, regional business units, suppliers, and global partners
Represent Driver Experience in technical, project, and governance forums
Drive consistency, reuse, automation, analytics, artificial intelligence, and continuous improvement across platforms and programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant technical discipline and 8+ years of related experience
Automotive or commercial vehicle product development experience
Demonstrated leadership experience including people leadership, technical leadership, project leadership, mentoring, or coaching
Experience in Systems Engineering, software or ECU development, requirements engineering, product development, or a related technical field
Practical experience in one or more of Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Connectivity, Diagnostics, system specifications, requirements decomposition, traceability, verification, or validation
Experience translating customer, business, regulatory, and technical needs into product development requirements and deliverables
Experience leading complex work across multiple functions, organizations, regions, and product programs
Ability to establish technical direction, make decisions, manage competing priorities, and drive issues to closure
Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and judgment skills, including ability to explain complex topics to senior leadership
Experience working with global engineering organizations, suppliers, and distributed cross-functional teams
Familiarity with ELM, DOORS NG, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, or comparable platforms
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 qualifying visa eligibility as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria
U.S. visa sponsorship available for qualifying candidates
Hybrid schedule: 4 days per week in-office and 1 day remote