# Mechanical Product Design Engineer II

Hiring organization: [Daimler Truck North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/daimler-truck-north-america)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1b548128-ddbc-4dff-8b05-8addd02db1d0

Listed on Daimler Truck North America's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Portland, OR
- Salary: 86000 – 110000 USD per year

## Summary

A mid-level mechanical engineer role focused on designing and developing exterior vehicle components like hoods and fenders across composite, plastic, and metal materials. Suits engineers with 2–4 years' experience who want to move from entry-level into broader responsibility for component selection, manufacturing process decisions, and cross-functional launch support.

_Our summary, not Daimler Truck North America's wording._

## Skills named

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Injection Molding, Siemens NX

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline
- 2 to 4 years of working experience
- Experience with CAD tools, preferably NX
- Understanding of upstream and downstream engineering processes from concept through manufacturing
- Ability to collaborate across functions and suppliers
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment

## Nice to have

- Experience designing vehicle exterior or structural components using fiber-reinforced composites, plastics, or metal parts
- Familiarity with plastic manufacturing processes (injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, RIM)
- Familiarity with metal manufacturing processes (stampings, castings)
- Exposure to vehicle assembly plant processes and cross-functional product launch activities
- Experience with DTNA systems such as SMARAGD or PLATON

Apply on Daimler Truck North America's site: https://dtna.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DTNA_external/job/Portland-OR-US/Mechanical-Product-Design-Engineer-II_DT-19148