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
In this position, you support the eMobility Group with expertise to drive the product projects and align all global entities in the development/roll-out of electric trucks. This is an emerging, exciting technology, & the right person will drive DTNA's success by helping our engineering department, customers & network adopt the new vehicles into their operations.
Responsibilities
- Support company wide development and launch of electric mobility at Daimler Trucks
- Support project management activities, including: development of concept & feasibility studies within eMobility Group, review of technical product specifications, determination of project timing.
- Analysis of project deliverables against pre-established targets, & evaluation of budgeted resources vs. actual, & present project status reviews to steering committees.
- Ensure rigorous adherence to corporate product development processes including CVDS & Visual Project Management.
- Interface with global engineering teams for system wide project planning & reporting required
- Support eMobility product development & strategy with global Daimler entities & stakeholders to support eMobility product development & brand growth.
- Provide product support & expertise for the electric mobility product development functions.
- Analyze competitors & market data to identify opportunities & recommend product change
- Create reports directed at the management including: product/market need summary, contribution forecasts (price, cost & volume), customer preferences, product definition, long & short term product trends, competitor analysis/justification, & product component usage patterns.
- Support global supply chain topics to ensure proper roll-out of electric vehicles at SOP.
- Manage development of new product technical requirements from Product Strategy initiatives & drive vehicle-specific performance objectives within Engineering.
- Prioritize projects in cooperation with Product Strategy, Sales, Manufacturing, & Quality departments.
- Broaden expertise outside of immediate responsibilities & become an expert in eMobility topics.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college with 3+ years of related experience OR Master's Degree with 1+ year of related experience required
- Degree focus in Engineering is preferred
- An attached resume is required
- Customer orientated with a real sense for the marketplace required
- Strong interpersonal skills &, oral & written communication skills required
- Moderate travel (~20%) required
- Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements required
- Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity & ongoing change required
- Fluent in the English language required
- Familiarity with the German language preferred
- Strong knowledge of DTNA products preferred
- Experience in automotive/ heavy duty truck industry related experience preferred
- Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
- Knowledge in budget planning & controlling preferred
- Proven record of being well organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks, & work professionally with various levels of DTNA management preferred
Additional Information
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
- EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.
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