Embedded Engineer I
Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR
•Onsite
About The Position
An entry level Thermal Management Controls Engineer (L7) to support the development of thermal control systems for a battery electric class 8 vehicle (BEV). This role focuses primarily on thermal management controls (battery, power electronics, electric powertrain, and vehicle thermal loops), with additional exposure to Low Voltage (LV) Powernet. The position offers hands on experience in controls development, system integration, and vehicle validation, while working closely with cross functional teams across thermal simulation, thermal hardware, electrical, software, and vehicle integration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field, and 0-2 years of experience is required.
- Fundamental understanding of control systems, including feedback control concepts.
- Exposure to MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent control modeling environments.
- Basic understanding of automotive or commercial vehicle systems, preferably thermal and/or electrical systems.
- Willingness and ability to learn vehicle development processes, tools, and standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and deliver presentations.
- An attached resume is required
Nice To Haves
- Academic or internship experience with thermal systems, thermal controls, or energy management.
- Experience or coursework involving model‑based design, simulation, or embedded controls.
- Basic familiarity with battery electric vehicle (BEV) architectures.
- Exposure to vehicle networks and protocols (e.g., CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet).
- Python or equivalent scripting languages for analysis or automation.
- Data analysis or scripting tools used to support engineering automation or testing.
- Prior experience (academic or practical) using AI tools to support engineering tasks, or strong interest in learning them.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, modeling, and validation of thermal management control strategies for BEV vehicles.
- Assist with control algorithm development using MATLAB/Simulink and related embedded controls toolchains.
- Support simulation‑based development, including component‑level and system‑level thermal/controls models.
- Participate in SiL, HiL, and vehicle testing to validate thermal control performance and robustness.
- Support definition and review of control‑related requirements, interfaces, and diagnostics for thermal systems.
- Collaborate with thermal hardware, energy management, and vehicle integration teams to ensure system‑level performance and consistency.
- Support LV powernet integration activities and interactions between thermal controllers and LV electrical architecture.
- Assist in reviewing LV-related requirements, interfaces, and diagnostics relevant to energy systems.
- Participate in cross‑functional discussions with EE, controls, and software teams to ensure correct electrical behavior of thermal systems.
- Use or develop skills using AI‑assisted engineering tools for tasks such as code review, requirements analysis, model debugging, test result analysis, or documentation support.
- Demonstrate openness and curiosity toward applying AI to improve engineering efficiency and quality.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
