The Cab and Entire Vehicle Engineering Department is built on four core values: Respect, Pioneering, and Tenacity & Excellence. We work together in an environment of genuine trust, inclusivity and belonging. Product Development is our passion, we take pride in seeing our trucks on the road for their progressive design, and ease of use and purpose built engineering. Our commitment to innovation results in products that our customers, drivers, and operators crave. We are relentless in the pursuit of breakthrough processes and tools to accelerate the ultimate customer focused solutions to the market.

Highly motivated and experienced Human Factors/HMI professional, who will be responsible for designing next generation physical Human Machine Interface for Freightliner and Western Star vehicles including diesel, fuel cell, and battery electric along with conventional and autonomous powered commercial vehicles. They will ensure solutions meet user and customer needs by researching use cases, application needs & customer requirements, performing task analysis, conception, user testing and supporting implementation.

If you are creative and passionate about solving hard problems and want to make a difference for those who keep the world moving – we want to hear from you!

• Position offers a starting salary range of $98,500 - $126,000 USD

  Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

  Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k includes up to 8% match and nonelective contribution; full coverage benefit plan options; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive health and wellness programs; onsite fitness; tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off.

  
  

• Provide design input on new dash and cab interior designs to ensure maximum usability
• Manage the Switch and Gauge configuration process for all DTNA Products. Ensure all products are built with dash layouts that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Lead a cross functional team (Cab, Vocational, Calc-ECF, CPE-Mexico) to set-up and maintain the S&G System
• Lead cross-functional team designing and implementing the next generation Switch and Gauge system
• Drive innovation by leading Best-in-Class designs for switches, gauges, controls and displays through intuitive functional design
• Perform or commission research to support concept development, usability, user acceptance, driver distraction. Surveys, task analysis, qualitative task performance evaluation, eye-tracking
• Support Daimler production facilities
• Ability to drive innovation and demonstrate technical leadership.
• Responsible for complex projects and tasks as a technical lead or as project team consultant.
• Uses analytical thought to independently solve complex problems with minimal guidance and identify solutions
• May lead team or department projects or work streams within broader projects
• Acts as an advisor to management and key external stakeholders on job field related projects
• Acts as a resource and guide for colleagues with less experience
• Uses experience to contribute to standards in which others will operate

• Human Factors or Engineering degree and 5-7 years relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of group lead, project lead, and or mentoring experience required.
• Must have a class A commercial drivers license (CDL) or the willingness to get one

• Master’s degree in Human Factors or similar is Preferred.
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in job field and working knowledge of Human Factors/HMI.
• Understanding of the commercial vehicle landscape including usage and requirements

• Portland, OR

• Hybrid

• Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America visa
• Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.
• EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.