Advanced Driver Assistance Systems - Product Validation Engineer

Daimler Truck•Portland, OR

2d•$86,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Product validation engineer in the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems team. Position will be located in either in Central Oregon at our High Desert Proving Grounds OR in Portland at Corp 3 office. This position will be responsible for vehicle integration and validation of ADAS systems including active side guard assist and short range radars. The job will consist of test case development, test execution, reporting, and issue resolution. Validation to be performed in testing workshops, on the road, and at test tracks. Engineer will interface with product design, service, warranty, suppliers, and customers.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or 6 years experience in lieu of degree is required.
Strong collaboration, speaking, and presentation skills.
Must be able to lead/support testing for over the road vehicle tests, including major quarterly road tests.
Experience and ability to interpret vehicle/component/feature specification.
Must develop & execute test cases on vehicle related systems.
Experience leading technical projects.
Experience with Vector tools, ADTF, or python.
Experience identifying and solving the root cause of complex problems.
Troubleshooting experience.
Ability to develop conclusions and recommendations from testing, summarize and present results to peers and management.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs.
An attached resume is required.
A commercial driver's license or ability to obtain one is required.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in 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

Nice To Haves

Experience with automotive radar and camera based safety systems is preferred.
Whole vehicle test experience, to include developing test plans and pass/fail criteria, managing test activity, generating formal reports is preferred.
Detailed knowledge of vehicle electrical and electronic systems, test instrumentation, data acquisition/analysis software and testing methodology is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and execute test activities on medium to heavy duty truck platform.
Primary responsibility will be the development and testing of proprietary ADAS systems.
Develop design verification plans and reports (DVP&R).
Identify the objectives and applicable standards, define test cases and test procedures.
Execute test plan.
Document test results with conclusions and recommendations via informal and formal reports and presentations to engineering management.
Advise project leads and manager of project scope, impacts, and timing as it relates to validation efforts and activities for projects.
Independently prioritize assignments consistent with business goals and successfully implement projects on time and within budget.
Inform management of project issues, delays, and risks.
Proactively interface and coordinate with product design, suppliers, warranty, and other departments in the product development and testing phases.
Provide engineering technical assistance to personnel within and outside of the department.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as 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 and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans