Digital Mock-Up (DMU) Analytics and Tools Engineer II

Inside the Role

The DMU Engineer leads the development and analysis of full-vehicle digital mock-ups, driving packaging feasibility, identifying design risks, and enabling early concept validation. This role plays a critical part in ensuring vehicle-level integration and readiness by proactively resolving issues early in the development process, leading cross-functional alignment across multiple engineering teams, and delivering high-quality, buildable truck designs. This role also is responsible for developing and maintaining the DMU team software tools and reports.

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

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree • Typically requires 2-4 years of relevant experience or 6 years experience in lieu of degree • Requires working knowledge and expanded professional experience in job field • Requires understanding of key business drivers • Works independently within guidelines and policies to solve problems of moderate complexity • Provides informal guidance to new team members • May lead projects or processes as required

What You Drive at DTNA

• Lead and facilitate large cross-functional DMU/project meetings to drive alignment, track progress and ensure timely resolution of open issues with engineering teams, PVE, EPM and Quality teams.
• Perform vehicle packaging studies and feasibility analyses to support concept and early design phases
• Develop and continuously improve DMU processes, reports, tools, and workflows
• Create and manage component envelopes (e.g., tire, engine) to validate requirements
• Coordinate clash and clearance analysis to identify and mitigate design conflicts
• Support concept development and design validation through virtual modeling
• Report and communicate design issues, DMU BOMs, Shopcalls and resolution status
• Provide virtual vehicle layouts and visualization for engineering decision-making ,design reviews and sales/customer support initiatives

Knowledge You Should Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience in automotive engineering
• Experience with 3D CAD tool NX
• Proficiency with Data visualization and analytics tools: PowerBI, Tableau and SQL
• Proficiency with programing macros in VBA language
• Ability to conduct automotive design reviews
• Solid understanding of engineering and upstream and downstream processes required
• Ability to work on-site at least four days per week
• An attached resume is required

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Demonstrated strong verbal. written and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines required
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools or automation techniques to support data analysis and process improvement
• Experience applying structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis, 8D, or similar) to resolve complex engineering and integration issues
• Strong experience leading cross-functional meetings and driving discussions with diverse engineering stakeholders, including effective communication, issue tracking, and decision facilitation.

Understanding of:

• Vehicle systems and packaging
• Engineering design processes
• Bills of Material (BOMs) and CAD data integration
• Ability to perform feasibility studies and design validation using digital models

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future