Daimler Truck AG
Daimler Truck AG
Daimler Truck AG is a global automotive and transport company focused on commercial vehicles and mobility solutions. Its portfolio spans light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks; city and intercity buses; coaches; and bus chassis, supported by tailored financial services. With more than 100,000 employees and over 40 production sites worldwide, the company combines large-scale manufacturing with work on digitalization, autonomous driving, and CO₂-neutral technologies across the logistics and transport sectors.

Axle Design and Testing Specialist (Hybrid)

Lead axle validation, testing, failure analysis, and reliability activities for commercial vehicle systems. Develop dependable axle solutions through structured engineering analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Description

  • Create and carry out validation plans covering axle assemblies, subsystems, and individual components.
  • Schedule, coordinate, and track bench tests for key axle parts, including gears, bearings, housings, shafts, and differentials.
  • Interpret test results, compare RLDA and CAE findings with field conditions, and recommend engineering actions.
  • Investigate axle failures, evaluate damage, and determine root causes.
  • Contribute to design validation by participating in technical reviews, identifying risks, and proposing improvements.
  • Use reliability methods and statistical analysis to evaluate component and system performance.
  • Partner with suppliers, external laboratories, and test-bench providers to establish effective validation methods.
  • Coordinate with international engineering teams to standardize validation practices and exchange technical insights.
  • Advance testing procedures, validation techniques, and product quality through continuous improvement.
  • Offer technical assistance in resolving issues across development, production, and field-service phases.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
  • Five to eight years of experience in axle development, validation, testing, or reliability engineering.
  • Solid knowledge of axle systems, assemblies, subcomponents, and their functional relationships.
  • Practical experience conducting axle durability, performance, and structural tests.
  • Demonstrated capability in failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and corrective-action execution.
  • Working knowledge of reliability engineering, statistical analysis, and CAE correlation techniques.
  • Experience using measurement systems, instrumentation, and data-acquisition tools.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities for collaboration across global teams.
  • Capacity to manage technical assignments independently and deliver against project schedules.
  • Experience in commercial-vehicle or automotive product development is preferred.

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