When you join Daimler, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow.  Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.
 
We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter.  Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture.  Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road.  That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.
 
Job Overview
This role will be responsible for assessing and implementing production requirements for Electric Vehicle and assure production readiness at Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation for multiple electric vehicle assembly processes. This includes process design, equipment procurement and installation, production work instruction design, training, and process validation.
 
Responsibilities
- Determine facilities updates required to meet Daimler Production standards

- Specify equipment/tooling requirements, budget and procurement

- Recommend process changes and coordinate the implementation of these changes into production.

- Analyze area annual Capital Spending Plan for project feasibility and implement as deemed necessary in regards to Safety Quality Delivery Cost Morale Environment goals (SQDCME).

- Coordinate production requirements with internal and external customers.

- Evaluate current production processes for improvement opportunities.

- Assist in strategic planning by evaluating process and identifying potential improvements using continuous improvement problem solving methodology.

- Provide engineering expertise in integrating equipment, systems, materials, facilities, and processes into a cohesive, cost efficient and production manufacturing system.

- High voltage safety responsibilities.

- Works with “CESC” for location standards and procedures.

- Provides training, and technical advice to technicians/operators performing HV work.

- Provides oversight of HV.

- Ensure all high voltage safety protocols are met and proper test equipment is in place to properly validate vehicle and systems.

- Adherence to high voltage safety standards in commissioning area and production line processes, including audits and inspections.

- Works in conjunction with local CESC to develop/implement HV production procedures (SWI).

- Establish test procedures for high voltage and unit functionality including dyno.

- Ensure engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards.