Vehicle Control and Upfit I/O Component Development Engineer (SDV)

Inside the Role

The Vehicle Control & Upfit team is responsible for the development and integration of Body controller ECUs and Body Builder/ TEM Interface ECUs. These components interact with many features in the vehicle from Ignition and power management, safety interlocks, lightning, and switches to drivetrain and Vocational topics. We work daily in a global team with MBT, FUSO, Daimler Buses and other Daimler Truck business units. Our engineering team drives innovation by developing cutting-edge software and hardware for next generation trucks. We are seeking a passionate IO Component Development Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR, USA, and be part of the technology transformation to a Software Define Vehicle (SDV), leveraging a High-Power Computer (HPC) architecture. If you are passionate about working in a customer-centric team, motivated, creative, and empowered team shaping the future of trucking technology, look no further, this is the role for you!

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $117,000 – $150,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include 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.

What You Drive at DTNA

• Develop the next generation of IO family for Software Define Vehicle, and scalability for all Truck and Busses platforms

• Lead and coordinate with all regions, in truck and Busses platforms, the development of IO Cabin, IO Cab. Expansion and IO Chassis

• Lead and create with the regions the technical specification of the IOs for RfQ

• Align with regions the pinning for all IOs. Identify best technical concept to guarantee a flexible PIN control, independent from VMM updates

• Coordinate with multiple teams for the technical spec. development: powernet, architecture/communication network, FuSa, CyberSecurity, SW stack and etc.

• Meet with I/O suppliers to align the technical concept and review best product offering

• Align project timelines, system design, validation and issue resolving with our Global team

• In parallel, support Demo Truck activities and adapt current ASAM for first SDV demonstrations.

• Mentor junior engineers in the team  by delegating technical asks and guide them through the resolution.

• Report to stakeholder.

 

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or software engineering from an accredited university/college

• 5 years of experience in automotive ECU Hardware & Software development

• Previous experience working in a global development organization with teams and colleagues across the world

• 5 years of experience in identifying and solving the root cause of complex problems, and 2 years leading and mentoring others on that matter. 

• Working knowledge of CAN databus, embedded controllers is required

• 5 years of experience in using Vector tolls (CANalyzer, CANoe, and related debugging tools) for troubleshooting, bus analysis and ECU testing. 

• 3 years of experience in model-based SW development tools and methods, and with AUTOSAR ECUs

• 5 years of experience in developing and analyzing electrical circuits for automotive applications (including schematic review, component selection and failure mode analysis)

• 3 years of experience with body control features and system in trucks or commercial vehicles. 

• Excellent communication skills to interact with suppliers, customers and market councils

• Knowledge of input/output circuits and signal conditioning for automotive sensors/ actuators.

• Ability to document technical concepts clearly (e.g., requirements specs, test reports) f