Senior Engineer

Position Overview:

The Senior Engineer, Product Compliance supports complex compliance activities, including engine and vehicle exemption control process and reporting to agencies, analyzing engine and vehicle assembly plant build records and emission label build error reports, and reviewing and approving customer change requests to ensure emissions and reporting compliance requirements are met.

 

The Senior Engineer partners with engineering, manufacturing, service, and program teams to ensure regulatory requirements are successfully integrated throughout the product development lifecycle. This position leverages data analytics tools and digital solutions to improve compliance processes, identify trends, support decision-making, and enhance Product Compliance Management Systems.

 

This role requires strong technical knowledge, basic regulatory knowledge, and analytical capabilities to interpret requirements, support certification activities, and provide guidance on compliance strategies. The Senior Engineer may also lead projects, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and mentor less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Support engine and vehicle exemption control process and reporting to agencies.
• Analyze engine and vehicle assembly plant build records and emission label build errors.
• Review and approve customer change requests to ensure emissions and reporting compliance requirements are met.
• Partner with engineering, service, and manufacturing teams to investigate compliance issues and develop effective solutions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and digital analytics solutions using tools such as Power BI, Databricks, and other data platforms.
• Provide regulatory guidance and technical recommendations to engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on compliance processes, data management, and operational efficiency.
• Support Product Compliance Management Systems and help advance digital transformation initiatives within the compliance organization.
• Lead assigned projects or workstreams, including coordinating cross-functional activities, tracking risks, and communicating project status.
• Prepare technical documentation, regulatory reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 1 year of product design/development and/or computer science experience

OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science

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:

Regulatory & Compliance Expertise

• 1+ years of experience supporting emissions compliance, certification, or regulatory programs within the automotive or commercial vehicle industry.
• Experience with EPA, CARB, and/or ECCC emissions regulations and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of engine and vehicle exemption process
• Understanding of vehicle certification processes, regulatory submissions, and compliance milestones.
• Familiarity with emerging EV/ZEV regulations and alternative powertrain compliance requirements.

Technical Engineering Knowledge

• Understanding of diesel and commercial vehicle powertrain systems.
• Knowledge of emissions control technologies including SCR, DPF, DOC, LNT, and EGR systems.
• Understanding of vehicle validation, certification testing, and regulatory compliance processes.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into engineering actions.

Data Analytics & Digital Skills

• Proficiency in Excel, including data analysis, visualization, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with data analytics and visualization tools, including Power BI or similar platforms, and data processing/query tools such as SQL, Python, MATLAB, Databricks, or equivalent technologies.

Quality, Risk & Process Improvement

• Knowledge of quality management systems including ISO 9001 and environmental management systems such as ISO 14001.
• Understanding of risk management principles and compliance risk mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Communication & Leadership

• Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing regulatory documentation and engineering reports.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to engineering, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, influence stakeholders, and lead collaborative initiatives.

Industry Experience

• Commercial vehicle, heavy-duty truck, automotive, or related transportation industry experience required.
• Experience supporting vehicle development programs, certification timing, and engineering validation activities.
• Knowledge of industry trends related to emissions regulations, electrification, and future mobility technologies.

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 https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The 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 & 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 International.com.

 

*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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