Electric (High Voltage) Product Design Engineer II

Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Daimler Truck North America LLC is hiring an Electric (High Voltage) Product Design Engineer II to support its Zero Transmission (formerly eMobility) Group as a High Voltage Power & Safety Systems Controls engineer. The role covers the HV PowerNet and active and passive high-voltage systems, supporting the development, integration, validation, and launch of electric powertrain systems. The position is based at the company's Portland, Oregon office and is hybrid, with work both from home and from the office; employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance. Domestic and international travel may be required, up to 20%. The role is not open to visa sponsorship or existing visa holders, and applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country at the time of application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Computer Science.
At least 2 years of related experience.
Experience with vehicle networks, CAN, communication protocols, software, and Functional Safety ISO 26262 requirements.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, up to 20%.
Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the Portland, Oregon office.
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Support the High Voltage Power & Safety Systems Controls engineering work for the HV PowerNet and active and passive HV systems.
Support control-strategy development for electrified powertrains, including implementing North American features in ECUs and ensuring cohesive software and network communication between components.
Investigate advanced control strategies for optimal PowerNet control and high-voltage safety.
Conduct feature-level functional safety work as the system safety engineer and support system test and sign-off definition.
Support companywide development and launch of electric mobility.
Develop HV PowerNet and safety features and support the HV system owner in optimizing communications among devices and ECUs.
Develop scripts for data mining and reporting to support safe HV software and architecture development.
Define HV feature performance requirements and specifications and work with ECU and software engineers to implement them in the ePowertrain and vehicle.
Collaborate globally on HV software and controls to ensure DTNA requirements and performance are met.
Create North American requirements for new software features and manage design, release, integration, and validation for electric powertrain systems.
Support functional safety analysis for HV systems, including system definition and creation of relevant product-creation documents such as HARAs.
Ensure ePowertrain software meets ISO 26262 functional safety requirements in collaboration with FuSa and compliance engineers.
Define and document vehicle-level HV system requirements and performance, including features, software and controls requirements, test requirements, and vehicle specifications.
Complete HV system engineering quality documentation, including Functional Safety (ISO 26262), DFMEA, and PFMEA.
Create regional feature requests relevant to the US market and lead them through implementation.
Verify and develop HV features by participating in testing activities and workshops.
Support system definition and creation of relevant documentation throughout the product creation process.

Benefits

Annual bonus program.
401(k) company contribution, with company match up to 6% and a non-elective company contribution of 3–7%, depending on age.
Starting at four weeks of paid vacation.
13 or more calendar holidays.
Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
Employee assistance program.
Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs.
Onsite fitness facilities at some locations.
Tuition assistance.
Paid volunteer time off.
Short-term and long-term disability plans.