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 
 
Daimler Trucks North America is the market leader & thrives as the voice of the trucking industry. We are compelled to persistently push the envelope as we sharpen our focus on electric mobility (eMobility) & develop vehicles that lead the market. DTNA has created a startup team to bring our vision to reality. This team exudes creativity, energy, innovation, & passion. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit & want to be on the forefront of eMobility, you are meant for this team.
 
In this position, you support the eMobility Group with expertise to drive the inverter product project and align all global entities in the development/roll-out of electric trucks. You will lead the development of the electric powertrain (power electronics) that will be integrated into the global eMobility portfolio of Daimler Trucks and Buses.

Responsibilities
- Manage series development of power electronics in cooperation with selected suppliers and ensure availability of suitable components and functions for respective applications.


- Lead inverter development & strategy for NAFTA with global Daimler entities & stakeholders to support eMobility product development & brand growth.


- Responsible for the integration, application and testing of the power electronic within its respective target configuration.


- Conduct trouble shooting & issue tracking for power electronics and e-motor & act as first level support for customer projects.


- Define, prepare & perform system integration testing on test benches & in vehicles where closely work with your colleagues from SW and HW development.


- Responsible for the definition and implementation of HV safety relevant content within the respective power electronics device according to existing standards (LV123) & in alignment with the HV safety responsible engineer.


- Develop, plan & steer the content of component HW validation (DVP&R) according to relevant standards (ISO 16750, LV124).


- Ensure compliance of the power electronics device to EMC requirements.
Conduct benchmarking of power electronics and elaborate product roadmaps for future e-drive platforms considering the truck and bus specific needs.


- Lead efforts with internal/external partners such as colleagues in Europe, Detroit, Japan, and various suppliers. Interface with global engineering teams for system wide project planning & reporting required. 

- Mentor other EMG employees in regional and global organization on power electronics and systems.


- Develop training curriculum for organization to build competency and knowledge of power electronics.


- Ensure product compliance and safety requirements are met/defined in new eMobility market/industry.