Technical Project Engineer I

Daimler Truck North America • Portland, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an entry-level Technical Project Engineer within the TT/S ICT TN Project Management Office (PMO), you will support the planning, coordination, and execution of regional Daimler Truck technical projects. You will work with experienced project engineers and cross-functional teams to track and communicate project activities, software and hardware deliveries, risks, and milestones.

The role supports the PMO’s reporting and data capabilities by maintaining project dashboards, improving data quality, developing project metrics, and translating project information into clear reporting for engineering teams and leadership. It provides exposure across DTNA and the global TT organization and an opportunity to develop in technical project management, vehicle and software development, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position is based in Portland, Oregon, with a hybrid schedule of four days per week in-office and one day remote. International travel may be needed. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, or a related technical field.
• 0–2 years of professional experience in engineering, technical project coordination, data analytics, software development, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to analyze information, identify inconsistencies, and communicate findings clearly.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and interest in developing skills in Power BI, Jira, and other project or reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and work in a global team environment.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.
• An attached resume is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, co-op, or project experience in automotive, engineering, software development, project management, or data analytics at DTNA.
• Experience creating dashboards or data visualizations using Power BI, Excel, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Exposure to Jira, Agile/Scrum, software development lifecycle, or release management.
• Basic understanding of vehicle electrical/electronic systems, embedded software, or mechatronics.
• Experience working with large datasets or automating recurring reports.

Responsibilities

• Support regional DTNA projects through planning, coordination, tracking, and follow-up of project activities.
• Assist Technical Project Engineers with project schedules, milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and action items.
• Maintain accurate and timely project documentation and status information.
• Coordinate meetings, document actions and decisions, and follow up with responsible stakeholders.
• Support identification and escalation of risks, dependencies, and issues that could affect project timing, scope, or quality.
• Develop knowledge of DTNA and global project management processes and progressively take ownership of defined project workstreams.
• Maintain and continuously improve PMO dashboards and standardized project reporting.
• Gather, validate, and organize project data from engineering and project management systems to support accurate and consistent reporting.
• Support development of key performance indicators and visualizations for project health, software readiness, testing, milestones, risks, and issues.
• Identify data gaps or inconsistencies and work with project teams to improve data quality.
• Support automation and simplification of recurring PMO reporting where practical.
• Prepare concise project status information and data-driven insights for project teams and leadership.
• Work with Customer Domains, Cross-Functions, Design Engineering, Product Validation, and other stakeholders to support project execution.
• Assist with workshops, project reviews, readiness reviews, and other cross-functional activities.
• Support regional project status, readiness reporting, and issue tracking.
• Communicate project information clearly and help ensure actions, decisions, and dependencies are visible to appropriate stakeholders.
• Build relationships across regional and global teams and develop an understanding of Daimler Truck’s product development organization and processes.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program.
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6%, plus a non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age.
• Starting at 4 weeks of paid vacation.
• 13+ calendar holidays.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program.
• Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs.
• Onsite fitness at some locations.
• Tuition assistance.
• Volunteer paid time off.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level