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Senior Project Engineer TRATON R&D US, LLC


Job Location:

Lisle, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview

We are looking for a bright and energetic Senior Project Engineer to be a leader in driving improvement as an Assignment Manager within the Cab Product Follow Up team. Product Follow Up is responsible for leading investigation and resolution of field quality issues small product improvements cost optimizations and general product maintenance. The Assignment Manager is responsible for coordinating work for these types of projects utilizing the Red Arrow portion of our OnePDP product development process within Traton this role opportunities extend to working with all International product platforms as well as coordination and work on products from our other brands within Traton Group globally.

Responsibilities
  • Lead organize and report out on assignments
  • Learn the Traton Red General Milestones as a part of the OnePDP process and drive assignments thru them
  • Coordinate and lead the cross-functional team in North America and coordinate the work Globally aligning with other Traton Group R&D resources
  • Secure that the team delivers solutions for customers while balancing time cost and quality
  • Ensure your assignments stay on the agreed time plan and escalate as needed when they do not
  • Responsible for making sure decisions happen in a timely fashion
  • Communicate and visualize the assignment process update in tracking systems and prepare reports as needed
  • Secure approval for expenses investments and part price changes driven by your assignments
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 5 years of product design/development and/or computer science experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

  • Masters degree in Engineering Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 3 years of product design/development and/or computer science experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

  • PhD in Engineering Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 1 year of product design/development and/or computer science experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience
Additional Requirements
  • Qualified candidates excluding current employees must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status
Desired Skills
  • Experience in truck and/or automotive design and development
  • Experience in sheet metal injection molding fiberglass HVAC and/or routing and clipping
  • Project management experience and/or training
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment; to interface with suppliers and cross-functional teams to achieve timely execution of assigned projects
  • Familiarity with root cause analysis and formal problem-solving techniques
  • Aptitude for learning new systems
Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range with the final offer based on the candidates applicable skills knowledge and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON
With its brands Scania MAN International and Volkswagen Truck & BusTRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Groups product portfolio comprises trucks buses and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.: this intention underlines the Companys ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Groups commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831 to the 15000-person-strong company we are todayfew companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle Illinois International Motors LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket everything we do our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner safer world we all deserve. As of 2021 we joined Scania MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more visit.

*International Motors LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois Missouri New Jersey Ohio Texas and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.


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Required Experience:

Senior IC