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Daimler Truck Trainee Programs - Leadership Talent Track in the field of Engineering
Daimler TruckLeinfelden-Echterdingen, Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Aug 2025
About the role
<strong>ABOUT US</strong>
<p>At Daimler Truck, we change today’s transportation and create real impact together. We take responsibility around the globe and work together on making our vision become reality: Leading Sustainable Transportation. As one global team, we drive our progress and success together – everyone at Daimler Truck makes the difference. Together, we want to achieve a sustainable transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, increase safety on and off the track, develop smarter technology and attractive financial solutions. All essential, to fulfill our purpose - for all who keep the world moving.</p>
Become part of our global team: You make the difference - <strong>YOU</strong><i>MAKE</i><strong>US</strong>
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<p>The Leadership Talent Track Trainee Program will prepare you for your future role as a leader at Daimler Truck or Daimler Buses in various German locations.</p>
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<p><strong>The 24 months Leadership Talent Track offers you the following aspects:</strong></p>
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<li>Onboarding within predefined home area</li>
<li>Innovative project assignments at various locations in Germany and abroad</li>
<li>Build up an intercultural and social network</li>
<li>Get access to various training and development offers with a focus on customer centricity and our leadership culture </li>
<li>Get support and guidance by your personal executive mentor </li>
<li>Gain insights into everyday work in our production facilities and get to know our customers</li>
<li>Participation in a virtual management qualification to take on a future management function</li>
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<p>During your traineeship you will go through various departments. Based on your individual expertise, your home area could be in one of the following departments:</p>
<p>Daimler Truck: </p>
<p>The department "<strong>Fuel Injection Systems and Turbo Charger Development</strong>" designs and develops Daimler turbochargers and injection systems for Daimler Truck engines worldwide (diesel, gas, and hydrogen engines). These systems are key performance components of our powertrain. Our scope ranges from the design and testing of these hardware components to the development of the necessary control systems, software functions, and application, as well as project management. The department functionally manages development activities within the framework of global projects in the international Daimler Truck development network, including the USA, Japan, China, Brazil, and India. Those who join our team will gain foundational knowledge in series production development, project management, and crisis management at the highest technical, organizational, and methodological levels.</p>
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<p>Daimler Buses:</p>
<p>At Daimler Buses, we shape the future of mobility around the globe. Our “<strong>Bus Technology</strong>”<strong> </strong>department is responsible for the development activities regarding HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) in all our ZEV & ICE buses worldwide. This includes component and system development as well as integration and application into our vehicles. For current and future city buses and coaches, we foster innovation towards zero-emission, efficiency and sustainability – while always engineering for great passenger and driver comfort.</p>
<p>The "<strong>Governance & Technical Compliance</strong>" department provides the organizational and regulatory framework for product development at Daimler Buses. Our focus areas range from homologation, functional safety, and cyber security to quality management, product development processes, and engineering IT. Joining our team means actively shaping how safe, sustainable, and innovative buses are developed – both strategically and methodologically.</p>
<strong>THAT’S WHY YOU ARE A MATCH </strong>
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<li>Bachelor/Master of mechanical engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, industrial engineering, business administration, business psychology or comparable field</li>
<li>First leadership experiences & first experiences in managing projects</li>
<li>Fluent in written & spoken English </li>
<li>Interest in growing into a leadership position in the future </li>
<li>Willigness to travel abroad, high level of flexibility and the ability to adapt to new circumstances at short notice</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills & self-structured</li>
<li>A start-up mentality, that means you are enthusiastic, motivated and pragmatic</li>
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<p>If you move confidently in an intercultural environment, have a global and innovative mindset and are willing to question the status quo with new ideas and perspectives, then we are a good match.</p>
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<p>You don’t bring everything with you? No problem! We look for skills but hire for attitude!<br/><br/><strong>#MAKEYOURMOVE</strong> and apply now – we‘re looking forward to it!</p>
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