Customer Application Engineer I

Daimler Truck North America

$71K — $91K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
  • Basic understanding of industry theories and practices
  • Ability to work within standardized procedures
  • Analytical skills to assess limited scope problems

Responsibilities

  • Manage truck order sales from development to delivery
  • Process sales orders, quotes, and change orders
  • Evaluate buildability and technical accuracy using computerized tools
  • Provide technical advice and resolve complex issues
  • Assist dealers and field staff in spec accuracy and timing
  • Maintain application tools and product data for orders
  • Conduct technical briefings for customers and representatives

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program
  • 401k with company match and non-elective contributions
  • 4 weeks paid vacation
  • 13+ calendar holidays
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
  • Tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans
Full Job Description
Inside the Role
Within Customer Application Engineering (CAE) you'll be at the center of the truck order fulfillment process, partnering with Dealers, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, and field teams to transform customer requirements into accurate, buildable vehicle specifications. As part of a highly collaborative and technically focused team, you'll manage truck orders from initial development through delivery, analyzing quotes, sales orders, and change requests to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with customer expectations. You'll leverage advanced application tools and product data to solve complex specification challenges, support critical business processes, and help drive seamless customer experience. This role offers the opportunity to develop deep product expertise, build cross-functional relationships, and contribute directly to the successful delivery of customized vehicle solutions.

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.

Position offers a starting salary range of $71,000 - $91,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA
  • Manages Truck Order Sales development from order development to delivery
  • Activities include receiving, interpreting and processing sales orders, quotes, and change orders
  • Uses computerized tools to evaluate quotes and orders to ensure they are buildable, technically accurate, and meet the customer's expectations
  • Provides technical advice, resolves complex issues and works closely with Dealers, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, and field staff to ensure specification accuracy of orders, availability and delivery timing
  • Resolves post order vehicle/spec issues
  • Supports and maintains application tools and product data used to analyze and maintain quotes, sales and change orders
  • Occasionally conducts technical product briefings for customer and company representatives


Knowledge You Should Bring
  • Bachelor's Degree, an Associates Degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • Microsoft Suites Experience
  • Requires basic understanding of theories, practices, and procedures related to job field
  • Works within standard practices and procedures to analyze information and problems of limited scope
  • Works within standardized procedures to meet objectives and deadlines


Exceptional Candidates Might Have
  • Knowledge of DTNA systems and tools, including IMS, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, and related business applications.
  • Prior technical experience


#LI-JN2 #LI-Hybrid

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Fort Mill, SC 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.

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