Customer Application Engineer I

Daimler Truck North America

Application Engineer supporting Truck Sales Order validation and processing at Daimler Truck. Collaborating across departments to ensure accurate product data and timely order processing.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeFort Mill • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,000 - $91,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Application Engineering (Sales Engineering) support for Truck Sales Order validation and processing
support and create product data used for Truck Sales Order creation and processing such as vehicle, component, and option weight estimates and order processing tools relating to component application guidelines.
receive, review, and interpret upcoming product changes with respect to product data creation and maintenance
support accurate and timely quote and order processing and to insure Truck Sales Orders meet customer expectations
Provide, maintain, and support analytical tools and resources, such as calculation spreadsheets and programs
Liaise with various DTNA departments (Marketing, Product Engineering, SpecPro) and certain suppliers to interpret, implement, and improve vehicle related product data and component application guidelines
Support Order Development Teams, dealers, and certain customers with vehicle performance and tare weight estimates.
Support Compliance and Regulatory Affairs with vehicle regulatory conformance as it is affected by application related product data and information.
Assist with training other CAE personnel in relation to Application Engineering (Sales Engineering) functions and proficiencies.
Create/maintain documentation required to define and support the job function such as Work Instructions and other business records.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA and prefer 0-2 years of relevant experience OR 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Engineering/Technology (BS Engineering or BS Engineering Technology) focus is preferred
Able to effectively communicate verbally, with emails, and by way of official letters and reports.
Strong interpersonal communication ability
Ability to review and interpret data and information utilizing spreadsheets and equivalent reports.
Ability to read and interpret Technical Documentation such as part drawings, assembly drawings, and Bills of Material (BOM’s).
Strong Mechanical Aptitude: Must be able to visualize how mechanical systems and structures are assembled and how they function based on part drawings and assembly drawings.
Ability to apply basic statics (rigid body mechanics) to resolve force/load/weight distributions on simple structures.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook.

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

Data CreationOrder ProcessingWeight EstimationBasic StaticsTechnical Documentation Interpretation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication