Layout Engineer

Responsibilities

• Assess the technical feasibility of new vehicle concepts and derivatives through competitive benchmarking, requirement-to-specification comparison, and performance validation;
• Define vehicle vocation, wheelbase, body application, and packaging strategy by performing mass distribution and axle load analyses, ensuring compliance with functional, legal, and TRATON internal targets;
• Define and validate powertrain configurations (engine, transmission, rear axle ratio) according to vehicle mission, application, and customer use cases;
• Translate commercial, market, and brand-specific requirements into technically robust product solutions, including standard vehicles, special vehicles, and customer-driven customizations;
• Develop vehicle layout and packaging concepts from early phases, including initial sketches and 3D models, through detailed system integration;
• Ensure cross-system integration and technica...