Technical Project Engineer I

Daimler Truck AG • Portland, OR

3d • $71,000 - $91,000 • 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. Working alongside experienced project engineers and cross-functional teams, you will help track and communicate project activities, software and hardware deliveries, risks, and milestones.

You will support the PMO’s reporting and data capabilities by maintaining project dashboards, improving data quality, developing project metrics, and turning project information into clear, actionable reporting for engineering teams and leadership. The role offers exposure across DTNA and the global TT organization and an opportunity to develop skills 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 the office and one day remote. International travel may be needed. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located. The final candidate must complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

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 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.
• Help identify and escalate 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 ensure 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.
• Develop working knowledge of reporting and project tools such as Power BI, Excel, Jira, and related DTNA project systems.
• 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 reporting activities such as 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 while developing an understanding of Daimler Truck’s product development organization and processes.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program.
• 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6%, plus 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 at some locations.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.

What This Job Offers

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