Head of Product Validation Engineering

Daimler Truck North America

Lead product validation and testing engineering activities for Daimler Truck’s commercial vehicle portfolio. Ensure delivery of reliable, high-quality products while exceeding industry standards.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic direction and technical leadership in product validation and test engineering activities
Develop and execute a comprehensive product validation and testing strategy aligned with the organization's goals and objectives
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reliability, and efficiency
Lead and mentor a team of product validation and test engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
Define and establish product validation and testing standards, processes, and methodologies
Collaborate with design and development teams to define validation requirements and develop comprehensive test plans
Oversee the execution of product validation activities, including functional testing, performance testing, stress testing, and reliability testing
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements
Drive the development and implementation of test automation frameworks and tools to streamline validation processes and improve efficiency
Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to identify and address product issues and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in related technical engineering field
12+ years in an engineering leadership role
4+ years of senior leadership experience
Strong technical expertise in test engineering methodologies, validation techniques, and industry standards
Experience with test automation frameworks, tools, and scripting languages
Proficiency in interpreting technical specifications and design documentation
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
Exceptional Candidates Might Have: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or related discipline
12+ years of experience in truck engineering
Experience in leading product validation and testing engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual variable pay bonus program
company paid company vehicle with insurance and fuel card
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
non-qualified deferred compensation plan with company contribution of 7% of variable pay
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ holidays per calendar year
Paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive health care plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance program
volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

test engineering methodologiesvalidation techniquestest automation frameworksscripting languagesfunctional testingperformance testingstress testingreliability testingtechnical specifications interpretationdesign documentation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsanalytical abilitiesproblem-solvingcollaborationmentoringcontinuous improvementtime managementadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineeringMaster's degree in engineeringPhD in engineering