Daimler Truck AG

Team Leader - Safety Attachments

  • 602105 Sriperumbudur
  • Full-time

About the position

Tasks

As a Team Lead within the Chassis function, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end engineering of safety attachments for commercial vehicles. You will drive project execution in collaboration with global teams, ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards, and lead a team of engineers to deliver defect-free products aligned with project timelines.

This role requires strong technical expertise in automotive design, program management capability, and leadership acumen to enhance team capability, foster innovation, and support cross-functional business objectives.

Technical and Project Leadership

- Lead the design, development, validation, and release of frame-mounted safety systems, including rear and side underrun protection systems - Deliver project milestones and Quality Gate requirements in line with time, quality, and cost objectives - Drive engineering decisions balancing safety, quality, manufacturability, cost, and customer needs - Ensure compliance with global regulations, internal standards, and product development processes - Lead verification, validation, and proactive project risk management

People Leadership

- Lead, coach, and develop a team of seven engineers and system leads - Drive performance, capability development, and succession planning - Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder and International Collaboration

- Collaborate with engineering and project teams across Germany, Türkiye, Brazil, and India - Represent the team in global reviews, technical discussions, and management reporting - Build strong cross-functional and cross-regional relationships to ensure successful project execution

Operational Excellence

- Drive material cost-efficiency targets, key performance indicators, and engineering best practices - Champion digitalization, design optimization, complexity reduction, and cost improvement

Governance and Compliance

- Ensure adherence to Daimler Truck policies, quality standards, and internal processes while promoting safety, integrity, and accountability

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; a master’s degree is an advantage

Experience

- Extensive experience in automotive product development, ideally within a commercial vehicle OEM - Proven leadership of engineering teams in an OEM and experience in global, multicultural organizations

Key Skills and Competencies

- Strong expertise in commercial vehicle structures, frame systems, and safety attachments - Sound program management knowledge and understanding of automotive development and release processes - Proven people leadership and engineering talent development - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and intercultural collaboration skills - Ability to influence across functions and locations, with a business-oriented and improvement-driven mindset

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to lead a highly visible engineering domain, shape future commercial vehicle safety solutions, and work with experts across Germany, Türkiye, Brazil, and India. It is ideal for a strong technical leader who enjoys developing people, building global networks, and delivering results across cultures and regions.

Place of work

Daimler Truck AG
602105 Sriperumbudur
India

About the company

more than 10,000 Automobile and vehicle construction
ÜBER UNS   Bei Daimler Truck verändern wir das heutige Transportwesen. Wir übernehmen weltweit Verantwortung und arbeiten gemeinsam an unserer Vision: Leading Sustainable Transportation. Als ein globales Team treiben wir unseren Fortschritt und Erfolg gemeinsam voran – jede:r macht bei Daimler Truck den Unterschied.  Gemeinsam wollen wir einen nachhaltigeren Transport erreichen, unseren CO₂-Fußabdruck verringern, die Sicherheit auf und neben den Straßen erhöhen und intelligentere Technologien sowie attraktive Finanzierungslösungen entwickeln. Wir arbeiten für alle, die die Welt bewegen – das i…
Fair Compensation

Fair pay and attractive terms

Onboarding

A Structured Start from Day One

A supportive team

Mutual Respect and Open Collaboration

Future Outlook

A Secure Job with Growth Opportunities

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