Senior System Integration Engineer, Exterior Lighting

Daimler Truck North America

Exterior Lighting Engineer developing innovative lighting systems for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Leading collaboration across multiple teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and Develop the Exterior Lighting system for all Class 6-8 vehicles for Freightliner and Western Star
Responsible for authoring all functional system requirements for exterior lighting to meet vehicle performance & regulatory targets
Ensure all regulation requirements surrounding FMVSS108 are met
Develop industry leading lighting solutions with regional and global partners
Collaboration with upstream stakeholders (Feature Management, Vehicle Level Architecture & Platform Strategy)
Collaboration with downstream stakeholders (Systems Integration, Product Engineering & Product Validation)
Identify process improvement within the Systems Engineering workflow and collaborate with fellow engineers to implement and continuously improve our processes
Be a strong contributor to the evolution of culture of the Systems Engineering department
Ability to mentor Jr. engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering , Electrical Engineering OR a related field from an accredited college/university, and 5+ years of experience, is required.
Strong background in technical system or component requirements authoring using proper syntax aligned with industries standards.
Experience developing lighting features and functionality rooted in software based design on commercial vehicles or passenger vehicles
Experience in commercial vehicles engineering and an understanding of software and EE architectures used in their development.
Proficient communication skills in both written and verbal forms
Analytical, logical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity and ongoing change
Experience with vehicle communication networks (i.e. CAN, Ethernet, LIN)
Experience with technical requirements management platforms ( ELM , JAMA, etc.)
An attached a resume is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6%
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

functional system requirements authoringlighting features developmentsoftware based designtechnical requirements managementvehicle communication networksFMVSS108 compliancesystems engineeringprocess improvementanalytical skillsproblem solving

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentoringcollaborationlogical thinkingadaptability