Mechanical Product Design Engineer II

Daimler Truck North America

. Design and develop mechanical products, components, or systems involving movement .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $86,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical product design and development, applying engineering principles to create efficient and cost-effective solutions. Proficient in collaborating cross-functionally to meet technical specifications and manufacturing requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical EngineeringProduct Development ExperienceDesign Validation And Production SupportCross-Functional CollaborationUnderstanding Of Engineering Processes

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Hard Skills

Mechanical Product DesignComponent DevelopmentPrototype FabricationTesting And ModificationManufacturing Process Design

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPlanning SkillsPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Mechanical Engineering PrinciplesCost-Effective SolutionsTechnical SpecificationsManufacturing Efficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop mechanical products, components, or systems involving movement
Apply mechanical engineering principles to develop products, components, and systems
Support and participate in the design, testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype mechanical products and assemblies
Collaborate with marketing and industrial design teams to meet technical/functional specifications and manufacturing cost/efficiency requirements
Design product-specific manufacturing production processes and equipment when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required
2–4 years of relevant product development experience required
Experience supporting products through design, validation, and production phases
Strong communication, planning, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally to reconcile competing requirements into robust, cost-effective solutions
Understanding of upstream and downstream engineering processes
An attached resume is required
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
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k company contribution with company match up to 8%
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
Wellness programs
Onsite fitness at some locations
Tuition assistance
Volunteer paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability plans