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Senior Engineer IV - Tech. Lead Complexity Optimization

Portland, OR US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07

Core

Technical lead driving enterprise-wide product and part portfolio simplification to reduce complexity while preserving customer value and vehicle capability.

Role type

Senior Technical Lead (Complexity Optimization)

Builds

Simplified product portfolios, standardized manufacturing processes, and cost-saving initiatives. (via careerplan.io/jobs/DT-19988-2-senior-engineer-iv-tech-lead-complexity-optimization-at-dtna)

Domain

Automotive / Commercial Vehicle Engineering

Required skills

System-level vehicle architecture knowledge, cross-functional influence, technical proposal development, financial tradeoff evaluation, enterprise-wide facilitation, engineering governance expertise

Preferred skills

Value engineering, modular architecture design, supply chain integration, enterprise transformation experience

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate complexity optimization opportunities across the product portfolio, guide engineering teams in simplifying designs and processes, facilitate workshops to mature proposals, present investment cases to executive leadership, establish best practices and mentor teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence