Fuel Cell System Development & Testing (L6)

AufgabenDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is the market leader and thrives as the voice of the trucking industry. We are compelled to persistently push the envelope as we sharpen our focus on alternate propulsion technologies and develop vehicles that continue to lead the market. DTNA has several pre-development teams which bring our visions to reality. These teams exude creativity, energy, innovation, and passion. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to be at the forefront of future transportation technologies, you are meant for this team. You will push the technical capability of commercial vehicles to the next level, helping transform concepts into real world operational vehicles. This is your chance to join us as we define the next chapter of the trucking industry. We can’t wait to hear from you!

In this position, you will be part of the Powertrain Systems Engineering department as an engineer for the Applications, CX, and Technology group. Several exciting propulsion technologies are emerging and the highly collaborative teams within DTNA will drive future success by partnering within our engineering department, customers and network to prepare new propulsion systems for their operations.

The essential function of this position is to develop a fuel cell powertrain for the heavy duty North American truck market. This person will be responsible for supporting the technical development and testing of the hydrogen based fuel cell system that is under consideration for powering future commercial vehicles.

The engineer will work with key Daimler fuel cell engineers locally, regionally, and globally to establish system and testing goals for the fuel cell powertrain. The engineer will support installation of a complete or partial fuel cell powertrain in lab or functional vehicles. The engineer will create and execute test plans for the fuel cell powertrain products to deliver powertrain specifications, SoC strategies, controls logic, and performance data for vehicle installation planning and simulation support. Testing, including simulation, of complete vehicles as well as individual fuel cells, batteries, and eAxles will be a prime focus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and testing of hydrogen fuel cell systems.
• Performance testing - Create a comprehensive test plan for running test cells and vehicles in support of product development. This testing will include the following tasks:
• Daily test instructions - Create daily test instructions for performance test cell activities
• Test Execution - Execute specific tests required to evaluate fuel cell systems.
• Test Tracking - Track, report, and document daily test activities in test tracking summary sheets
• Data Reduction - Analyze and provide data summaries from test activities weekly
• Design and execute vehicle tests and post-process and analyze results that quantify vehicle performance.
• Generate and assess ideas to continuously improve testing and data acquisition techniques, tools, and processes.
• Conduct and thoroughly document development activity, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Regularly communicate work status to engineering and management, identifying project issues, delays and risks.
• Support the technical development and adaptation of emerging future fuel cell systems.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, universities, and other technology partners as needed to develop fuel cell system equipment.

Basic Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with Thermodynamic, Mechanical, or Electronic background and 2 years of related experience
• 3 years of experience in automotive OEM / heavy duty truck industry.
• Solid understanding of technical fundamentals of medium or heavy duty truck engines and powertrains
• Extensive familiarity with state of the art data acquisition, reduction, and analysis tools and techniques.
• Able to generate, communicate, and implement technical ideas to continuously improve technical facets of product performance, work environment, systems, tools, and processes.
• Ability to manage complex project timelines, with experience in managing conflicts between procurement and test timelines required.
• Ability to collaborate professionally and liaison between multiple engineering organizations and global engineering partners required.
• Well-organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks, and work professionally with various levels of colleagues and management required.
• Excellent self-management and leadership skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and, oral and written communication skills.
• Moderate travel (~10%).
• Detail oriented, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity and ongoing change.
• An attached resume is required

Basic Preferred Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with Mechanical / Thermodynamic / Mechatronic background preferred
• Languages: English (fluent); German (Intermediate) preferred; additional language(s) appreciated.

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