Daimler Truck Trainee Programs – Expert Track in the field of Engineering Alternative Drive

At Daimler Truck, we change today’s transportation and create real impact together. We take responsibility around the globe and work together on making our vision become reality: Leading Sustainable Transportation. As one global team, we drive our progress and success together – everyone at Daimler Truck makes the difference. Together, we want to achieve a sustainable transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, increase safety on and off the track, develop smarter technology and attractive financial solutions. All essential, to fulfill our purpose – for all who keep the world moving.

Become part of our global team: You make the difference – YOUMAKEUS

The Expert Track Trainee Program will give you the possibility to be part of connected pools of experts with diverse technical backgrounds at Daimler Truck or Daimler Buses in various German locations.

The Expert Track is an alternative to a classical entry position. You will be working in globally connected projects and agile teams. Take your chance to develop in your area of competence through project-based working, exchange ideas with like-minded experts, receive support from the expert coaches and make use of training & development opportunities tailored to your needs.

The 36 months Expert Track offers you the following aspects:

• Onboarding within predefined home area

• Connect with your expert coach to get support & exchange ideas

• You will have the possibility to shape the future of transportation within highly relevant projects in various locations

• Get the opportunity to participate in interesting and valuable trainings

• You will have a lot of responsibility in actively driving your topics forward, by bringing in your competences, as well as implementing your solutions

After 36 months of successful and intense project rotations you will return to your home area. Your new skills, experiences and your global network will be supporting you in your future task.

Your home area could be in one of the following departments:

Daimler Truck (Stuttgart / Mannheim):

In the eDrive sector at our Design and Development eDrive/TransAxle department in Stuttgart, you take responsibility for developing highly integrated electric drive systems – from system definition and function development to virtual design. You work closely with experts in testing, design, and simulation, actively shaping the future of sustainable mobility. As a trainee, you will be involved in key methodologies such as FMEA and learn to think about and manage complex systems in a holistic way.

At our Manufacturing Engineering Global Powersystems department in Mannheim, we plan production equipment and machines for the foundry, engine manufacturing, and zero-emission components. As part of our machining team, you will be responsible for planning and commissioning of modern production equipment – from process development to final acceptance. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and international partners and vendors – actively shaping the future of manufacturing. Look forward to a motivated team and exciting technical challenges.

Daimler Buses (Mannheim):

In the BUS planning division at our Production Planning Body in White & LF-Assembly department in Mannheim, we are shaping the production of the future in order to build the best buses in the world. We rely on innovative ideas and solutions that make our production the benchmark in the industry. In doing so, we can draw on the existing know-how in a global production network. As a trainee, you will use modern engineering methods to model, implement and sustainably improve production processes.

• Bachelor/Master of Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or comparable field.

• You are experienced in robotics, autonomous technology, hydrogen systems and electrical or electronic components for vehicles

• You feel joy about innovations with good feeling for customer needs and technical feasibility

• Fluent in written & spoken English

• Willigness to travel, high level of flexibility and the ability to adapt to new circumstances at short notice

• You are a visionary and you always have the whole picture and the customer in mind

• You are willing to question the status quo with new ideas and perspectives

• A start-up mentality, that means being enthusiastic, motivated and pragmatic

• Ability to work in a global and international culture

You don’t bring everything with you? No problem! We look for skills but hire for attitude!

#MAKEYOURMOVE and apply now – we‘re looking forward to it!

Start your career in the Expert Track of Daimler Truck!

Earliest starting date: 1st of January 2026. Your start date will be set individually.

For the Expert Track we offer different positions in different areas and locations.

Please only apply for one posting in the Expert Track (your priority one). In the next application step (online test) you have the option of expanding your application to include other postings.

Among other things, the following benefits await you with us:

• Attractive compensation package

• Company pension plan

• Remote working

• Flexible working models, that adapt to individual life phases

• Health offers

• Individual development opportunities through our own Learning Academy as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning

The position is permanent.

This offer appeals to you and you want to be part of the team? Then we would be very pleased to receive your digital application documents.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact HR Services by e-mail: hr-service@hr.daimlertruck.com. Would you like to find out more about the trainee program? You can find more information here.

We particularly welcome online applications from candidates with disabilities or similar impairments in direct response to this job advertisement. If you have any questions, you can contact the local disability officer once you have submitted your application form, who will gladly assist you in the onward application process: sbv-zentrale-truck@daimlertruck.com.

For questions regarding the Expert Track, please contact us by e-mail: Expert_Track@daimlertruck.com