Director Of Product Integrity

Inside the Role

This role is one of two Level 3 Director positions within Product Integrity (TN/PI). Product Integrity aspires to be:
• The industry role model for compliance, living the spirit of the law—not just the letter.
• An industry leader in shaping emerging regulations, advancing public health and safety while enabling our customers to access new technologies at the speed of right.

The Director of Product Integrity is accountable for engineering quality, safety defect investigations, TREAD reporting, and full vehicle certification and homologation. The Product Integrity organization plays a critical role in ensuring the overall safety, compliance, and quality of DTNA products.
To be the industry leader and first choice for our customers, we must operate in a way that is simpler, faster, and stronger. Product Integrity embraces continuous improvement as a core way of working—driving efficiency, reducing complexity, and consistently delivering value to customers and shareholders.
We believe our people are our most important asset and the foundation of DTNA’s success. Leaders within Product Integrity emphasize employee development, well-being, and inclusion, recognizing that the best outcomes are achieved through empathetic, collaborative, and high-performing teams. We strive to be strong coaching leaders who enable others to succeed.

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

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience 

Benefits include annual variable pay bonus program; company paid company vehicle with insurance and fuel card; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; non-qualified deferred compensation plan with company contribution of 7% of variable pay;  starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ holidays per calendar year; Paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive health care plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance program; volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.  

What You Drive at DTNA

Leadership & Culture

• Motivate, inspire, and develop top talent through continuous feedback, transparent communication, and inclusive leadership.

• Foster a culture of trust, respect, belonging, and accountability.

• Lead change, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

• Maintain a strong customer and market focus in all decision-making.

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Own departmental budget planning and management, including external resource funding.

• Set and execute the vision, strategy, and operational priorities for Product Integrity.

Technical & Regulatory Leadership

• Lead certification of Freightliner and Western Star vehicles to FMVSS and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Direct product defect investigations to identify potential safety or compliance risks, ensuring lessons learned are embedded back into engineering processes and systems.

• Champion a quality mindset by developing and deploying systems, tools, and behaviors that drive high-quality products and a strong customer experience.

• Ensure all NHTSA communications and submissions are accurate, timely, and compliant.

• Serve as Product Compliance Management System (PCMS) leader locally, partnering with global PCM counterparts to align strategic decisions and activities; lead local and support TCC decision processes.

• Act as a compliance advisor to Aftermarket and Reman organizations.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape product strategies, risk mitigation approaches, and negotiation tactics that position DTNA for long-term success.

• Actively promote a transcending compliance culture across the Daimler Truck organization.

• Represent DTNA interests through active collaboration with EMA members and external stakeholders.

Travel

• Domestic travel required, including face-to-face meetings with NHTSA.

• Occasional international travel may be required.

Knowledge You Should Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline with 10 years of related experience.

• Minimum of 6 years of leadership experience.

• Demonstrated people management and organizational leadership capabilities.

• Proven ability to motivate and influence through collaboration and strong team leadership.

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and foresight, with the ability to anticipate risks, questions, and next steps.

• Strong written, verbal, and executive-level presentation skills.

•  This position is not currently open for Expat candidates

Exceptional Candidate Might Have

• Experience in product quality, safety, and FMVSS regulatory environments.

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 for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

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.

U.S. Visa sponsorship available if you qualify under the following:

• Hold a valid existing Visa (L1A, L1B, L2, TN, H1B, H4 EAD, OPT EAD, CPT)
• Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America Visa
• Those eligible for a TN Visa (Canadian or Mexican National working in an Engineering, Accounting or Scientific Technologist capacity with an aligning degree)
• Those eligible for an L-1 (inter-company) Daimler Truck visa under the Corporate Blanket L-1 program would require at least one-year of qualifying experience in the last three years

Additional Information

• 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.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.