Vehicle Architect

Daimler Truck North America

Vehicle Architect responsible for leading technical implementation of vehicle strategies at Daimler Truck. Overseeing development cycles and driving customer value for the Western Star platform.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Turn Vehicle Architectural Strategy into Action: Lead the technical implementation of vehicle-level strategies, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives
Technical Leadership: Own and drive the technical implementation of PARs and Production Year Programs from a vehicle level, guiding their development through the Engineering and Technology organization
Lead the Strategic Technical Forum for the Western Star Platform to drive customer value
Frontloading Stewardship: Ensure all engineering technical deliverables required for QGS – QG9 are met, steering implementation to pass critical quality gates
Development Cycle Management: Implement and shepherd vehicle technical attributes and plans from QG9 to QG2, overseeing the entire product lifecycle
Design Reviews: Lead cross functional technical design reviews to resolve conflicts, ensure progress toward vehicle-level specifications, and oversee target sign-off at key milestones
Progress Checks: Define and monitor progress checks, ensuring technical attributes advance toward defined goals
Conflict Resolution: Serve as the escalation path for conflicting targets and attributes, making timely decisions to resolve competing priorities
Technical Face to Stakeholders: Represent the vehicle platform to external stakeholders and customers, providing technical leadership and clarity
Lead Platform Development: Drive development of Western Star, ensuring segment-specific needs are addressed
Technical Steering for PARs: Ensure PAR execution is aligned with the vision for the platform and is driving the most possible value for the customer
Patent Management: Manage offensive and defensive patent strategies for the platform, including design and utility patents, and IP for production and aftermarket

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
7+ years of experience in vehicle engineering, or technical program management
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive technical strategy at the vehicle/platform level
Strong knowledge of automotive product development processes, quality gates, and lifecycle management
Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills
Ability to mediate technical decisions and facilitate progress in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
An attached resume is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

vehicle engineeringtechnical program managementautomotive product developmentquality gateslifecycle managementtechnical strategypatent managementdesign reviewsconflict resolutionprogress monitoring

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationdecision-makingmediationfacilitationcross-functional team leadershipcustomer focusproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Computer Science