Mechanical Product Validation Engineer II

Daimler Truck North America

Mechanical Validation & Simulation Engineer with Daimler Truck ensuring structural durability of Class 8 Heavy-Duty Truck components through advanced analysis and testing. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading engineering projects.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $122,207 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and coordinate failure analysis documentation in collaboration with cross-functional teams and global counterparts to accurately identify the root causes of early bench test failures for Class 8 Heavy-Duty Truck - non-driven front, conventional, and electric driven rear axles
Commission and certify heavy-duty class 8 truck fatigue test rigs, ensuring compliance with Daimler standards
Employ advanced signal processing techniques for accurate strain and load measurements and fatigue analysis
Design and develop structural durability test rigs replicating real-world road load-measured strain for Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, ensuring precise correlation between measured strain gauge data and NX Nastran simulation models
Conduct comprehensive statistical analysis and fatigue life estimations to validate the durability and reliability of Class 8 Heavy-Duty Truck - non-driven front, conventional, and electric driven rear axles using nCode software and Reliasoft Weibull++ under real-world loading conditions through global collaboration
Leverage expertise in front and rear axle suspension interfaces and subsystem-level knowledge to validate test rig setups
Ensure compliance with durability calculations by applying industry-standard fatigue life prediction methodologies, including rain flow counting, critical plane analysis, and multi-axial fatigue models
Utilize road load or MBS data to correlate with test rig results, predict damage progression, and optimize test rig configurations for accurate lifespan assessments of driveline, chassis, and structural components
Determine fatigue damage for Heavy-Duty Truck - non-driven front, conventional, and electric-driven rear axles by correlating test results with NX Nastran simulation models and nCode
Leverage advanced signal processing techniques to correlate road load signals from Class 8 heavy duty trucks with MBS model outputs, real-world testing data, and virtual simulations for test rig validation
Enhance strain measurement accuracy, fatigue life prediction, and structural performance optimization using DSP in durability testing
Lead and mentor support engineers and analysts, guiding them in the systematic process steps, following standard Detroit Axle Engineering processes and methods for CAE
Provide knowledge transfer of standard methods and processes of CAD assembly setups, advanced meshing techniques (FEM/FEA), and boundary conditions to ensure simulation accuracy and quality
Manage test rig commissioning, test rig design, and CAE correlation studies, ensuring adherence to timelines, milestones, technical specifications, and Daimler truck durability standards
Identify and assess potential risks, delays, or technical issues, communicating them to middle management and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and mitigate project disruptions
Drive innovative design solutions by collaborating with Product Design, Validation Engineering to enhance the structural integrity and durability of Heavy-Duty Truck – nondriven front, conventional, and electric-driven rear axles
Collaborate with international FEA and durability testing teams to streamline the simulation and testing processes and ensure the timely delivery of results
Support validation and design decisions with accurate simulation data, strain gauge instrumentation, and real-world road load correlation
Foster cross-team collaboration to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness in commercial vehicle durability assessment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
2 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry
Must have experience with each of the following:
Using the following CAE tools for automotive structural durability analysis: nCode Glyphworks & DesignLife , Siemens NX Nastran Suite 2312 or later (NX Modeling, Pre/Post, 401/402 Multistep, Simcenter Motion), MathCAD 10.0, and VDI 2230 (Bolt preload calculations)
Correlating road load data with simulation models to verify and validate structural performance
Performing Non-Linear analysis (SOL 401) with Bolt preloaded joints
Using CAD tools for the design of test rigs and setup validation
Using nCode v25 solid weld fatigue analysis methods/processes
Performing fatigue analysis and FEA calculations for conventional front axle and rear axles on Class 8 heavy-duty trucks
Performing on-site evaluations, ensuring test setups meet technical specifications, and resolving issues through real-time guidance and corrective recommendations
Executing virtual strain gauge correlation, strain-life fatigue analysis, fatigue editing, and time series generation to match test load setups and road load data
Utilizing PDM/CAD/CAE systems such as Engineering Client, SMARAGD, ZG DokClient , and ViewCA
Managing projects, training and mentoring junior engineers, and managing professional services or other external resources.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

failure analysissignal processingfatigue analysisstatistical analysisfatigue life predictionnon-linear analysisstructural durability analysisstrain gauge instrumentationfinite element analysis (FEA)design of test rigs

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationmentoringproject managementcommunicationproblem-solvingleadershipknowledge transferrisk assessmentinnovative design solutionsteam collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering