Manager of Systems Integration

Inside the Role

The Manager of Systems Integration leads cross-functional integration of autonomous vehicle systems, owning end-to-end responsibility for hardware part release, software part release, and system-level releases that enable safe, manufacturable, and production-ready autonomous platforms. This role manages a core team of systems integration engineers and coordinates extended teams through service-level agreements (SLAs), ensuring disciplined execution across product development, manufacturing readiness, and vehicle integration milestones.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

What You Drive at DTNA  

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead a direct team of approximately 6 systems integration engineers, with additional matrixed and DTICI-based teams supported through formal SLAs.
• Set technical direction, execution priorities, and integration standards across hardware, software, and vehicle systems.

Product Lifecycle & Release Ownership

Own Bills of Material (BoM) releases within DTNA’s ELM PLM system, including:

• Hardware design
• Software releases
• Parameters
• Diagnostics and configuration (data codes)
• Ensure alignment of releases with program milestones, E-status, R-status, and A-status requirements.

Systems Integration & Vehicle Architecture

Own hardware packaging and full vehicle-level integration, including:

• Power network design
• Routing of heavy power and signal cables
• Wiring architecture and physical integration
• Ensure final system packaging meets functional, safety, manufacturing, and serviceability requirements.

Feature Ownership – Sensor Cleaning Systems

• Act as feature owner for sensor cleaning systems, including hardware integration, functional robustness, vehicle packaging, and coordination across electrical, thermal, and body systems.

• Feature Ownership – Compute Cooling Systems
  • Act as feature owner for compute cooling, ensuring adequate thermal performance, reliability, packaging, and manufacturability of autonomous compute hardware across vehicle operating conditions.

Engineering Metrics & Governance

Define and manage integration execution metrics, including:

• Custom Work Orders (CWOs)
• Shop Calls (SCs)
• Specification Generation (Spec Gen)
• Drive accountability, predictability, and transparency in system maturity and release health.

• Cross-Functional Design Coordination
  • Partner with Styling and Product Design teams to coordinate A-surface development, particularly for the upper sensor bar and externally visible autonomous components.
  • Balance styling intent with system performance, manufacturability, and regulatory needs.
• Manufacturing & Plant Integration
  • Lead systems integration input for Production-Oriented Design (POD).
  • Own and support DFMEAs for integrated systems.
  • Coordinate with plant teams on:
    • Tooling readiness
    • End-of-line integration
    • Production validation activities
• Diagnostics & Service Readiness
  • Own ECU diagnostics integration, ensuring robust fault detection, isolation, and service support across vehicle systems.

Knowledge You Should Bring  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 8+ years of experience in systems integration, vehicle integration, or complex electromechanical system development, preferably in automotive, autonomous systems, robotics, or heavy-duty vehicle platforms.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including direct management of engineering teams and coordination of matrixed or supplier-based resources.
• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end product development and release processes, including hardware and software part releases and system-level integration milestones.
• Hands-on experience with PLM systems (e.g., ELM or equivalent), including Bills of Material (BoM) ownership and release status management (E-, R-, and A-status).
• Strong background in vehicle-level system integration, including power distribution, wiring architecture, cable routing, and physical packaging.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts involving electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, manufacturing, and service organizations.
• Experience owning or contributing to DFMEAs, production-oriented design (POD), and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Familiarity with diagnostics integration, ECU fault management, and service readiness for complex vehicle systems.
• Ability to define, track, and manage engineering execution metrics (e.g., CWOs, Shop Calls, Spec Generation) to drive predictable delivery.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to set technical direction, align stakeholders, and make sound tradeoff decisions.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguity-tolerant environment while maintaining disciplined execution.
• An attached resume is required.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have  

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience integrating autonomous vehicle systems, ADAS platforms, or safety-critical systems.
• Feature ownership experience for sensor systems, computer platforms, thermal management, or other high-integration subsystems.
• Knowledge of thermal management and cooling strategies for high-performance computer hardware in vehicle applications.
• Experience working with styling and industrial design teams on A-surface development and externally visible vehicle components.
• Exposure to regulatory, safety, and homologation considerations for externally mounted sensors and autonomous vehicle hardware.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

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