Engineering director

: Position Overview:

TRATON is a group of strong brands with a shared mission: transforming transportation together to create the future of sustainable transport solutions. Within TRATON, we include MAN, Scania, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Together, we have the power to transform transportation - Let´s make a difference together. Find out more:

Our values – customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste – are at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a new section manager for the section Performance & Emissions Integration, who wants to join the Group R&D change journey.


The role offers the flexibility to be based in any of the locations where the Group HR R&D organization operates (Nuremberg, Germany; Södertälje, Sweden; Lisle, USA), depending on the candidate’s preference and location.

Role Summary

As Section Manager for Performance & Emissions Integration, you will lead a cross-site team responsible for meeting legal and project requirements with optimized properties for TRATON’s truck and bus engines. You will drive the development and integration of new and existing technological solutions to meet current and future emissions standards, collaborating closely with all TRATON brands.

As our new Group is part of TRATON Group, we are closely collaborating we are working with all brands in the Group (Scania, MAN, INTERNATIONAL). In your role it’s therefore important to have a Group perspective while taking all brands into consideration.

Who You Are

• Proven leadership experience in a global, matrixed R&D environment, preferably within automotive or commercial vehicles
• Strong technical background in engine optimization, emissions control and vehicle integration
• Experience managing engineering teams and complex projects across multiple brands or locations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate different cultural perspectives
• Self-driven, structured, and result-oriented, with a collaborative and open-minded approach
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field, or equivalent experience
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds – your unique experience and perspectives is valuable to us.

This Is Us

The section Performance & Emissions Integration consists of seven units on two sites, spanning the entire development cycle from early integration concept development, via optimization of engine types for Brands in the Traton Group, to product follow up and support to production. We integrate engine and exhaust treatment hardware with software and calibration to meet legal requirements for emissions, power and OBD with optimized properties. You will report to the Domain manager of ICE Control SW & Calibration in the Powertrain Area.

The management team for the section and VCT is a group of highly experienced leaders in performance and emissions integration with a proven track record of delivering innovative world class solutions. We encourage a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work culture that values professional growth and continuous learning.

The section is responsible that the truck and bus engines developed for Brands in the Traton Group are compliant to emissions, power and engine CO2 regulations. As a section manager you will be closely involved in the challenging development of engine families towards the upcoming and stringent Euro 7, China 7 and EPA27 regulations.

Within TRATON Group R&D, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a diverse team of engineers and specialists in performance and emissions integration across several sites
• Responsibility for capacity and capability of the section to match the needs of ongoing and future development programs
• Support the development process from concept through production and product follow up
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-brand collaboration
• Process ownership for performance and emissions integration to ensure compliance to regulations in emissions, power and engine CO2
• Close collaboration is required with stakeholders in gas exchange, combustion, exhaust after-treatment, control system development and vehicle integration
• Actively contribute in the Domain management team
• Represent the section in cross-functional and cross-brand forums, ensuring alignment with TRATON’s strategic goals

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science
• At least 14 years of experience in product design/development and/or computer science experience
• At least 6 years of experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and design activities

OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science
• At least 12 years of experience in product design/development and/or computer science experience
• At least 6 years of experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and design activities

OR

• PhD in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science
• At least 10 years of experience in product design/development and/or computer science experience
• At least 6 years of experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and design activities

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. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills:

• Strong collaboration skills and proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Comfort with complexity and ambiguity
• Understand how to pull, analyze, and influence with data
• We value a proactive mindset: You take responsibility, thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment, and show adaptability with a hands-on approach
• Experience leading high performance teams
• Prior leadership experience in a similar level role within the transportation or automotive industry

Benefits and Compensation:

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at

Company Overview:

ABOUT TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few 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 parts. In 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

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

EEO Statement:

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