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About the Role

This role focuses primarily on thermal management controls for battery electric vehicles, with additional exposure to Low Voltage Powernet. The position offers hands-on experience in controls development, system integration, and vehicle validation, while working closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, modeling, and validation of thermal management control strategies for BEV vehicles.
• Assist with control algorithm development using MATLAB/Simulink and related embedded controls toolchains.
• Support simulation-based development, including component-level and system-level thermal/controls models.
• Participate in SiL, HiL, and vehicle testing to validate thermal control performance and robustness.
• Support definition and review of control-related requirements, interfaces, and diagnostics for thermal systems.
• Collaborate with thermal hardware, energy management, and vehicle integration teams to ensure system-level performance and consistency.
• Support LV powernet integration activities and interactions between thermal controllers and LV electrical architecture.
• Assist in reviewing LV-related requirements, interfaces, and diagnostics relevant to energy systems.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions with EE, controls, and software teams to ensure correct electrical behavior of thermal systems.
• Use or develop skills using AI-assisted engineering tools for tasks such as code review, requirements analysis, model debugging, test result analysis, or documentation support.
• Demonstrate openness and curiosity toward applying AI to improve engineering efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field, and 0-2 years of experience is required.
• Fundamental understanding of control systems, including feedback control concepts.
• Exposure to MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent control modeling environments.
• Basic understanding of automotive or commercial vehicle systems, preferably thermal and/or electrical systems.
• Willingness and ability to learn vehicle development processes, tools, and standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and deliver presentations.
• An attached resume is required.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Skills

• Thermal management controls
• Low Voltage (LV) Powernet
• Controls development
• System integration
• Vehicle validation
• MATLAB/Simulink
• Embedded controls toolchains
• Simulation-based development
• SiL, HiL, and vehicle testing
• Control algorithm development
• AI-assisted engineering tools
• Model-based design
• Scripting languages
• Data analysis

Location

• Portland, OR US

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• Entry level
• 0-2 years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $71,000.00 - $91,000.00 USD

Benefits

• 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

About the Company

• 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 – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.
• That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.
• Are you ready to join the inspired people who are helping shape the future of commercial vehicle manufacturing?
• Our employees enjoy lucrative benefits, competitive salaries and the opportunity to work in jobs across many functions—mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, accounting, sales & marketing, IT and more—both within our company and in our offices around the world.

Equal Opportunity

• EEO - Disabled/Veterans
• Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
• For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369.
• For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.