Dr. Carola Otto is the Senior Manager for eDrive Innovation in R&D at Daimler Truck AG. With a Ph. D. in Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, she has an extensive background in powertrain engineering and technical compliance, demonstrating deep expertise in automotive R&D within the company.
Outside of her technical leadership, Carola has openly shared her experiences as a female engineer in a male-dominated field. The structure of her career, which includes a break for full-time parenting, suggests a strong value placed on integrating professional ambitions with family life.
She is a co-author of a paper on innovative truck e-drivetrains for a 2025 symposium, highlighting her role as a thought leader.
Dr. Carola Otto
Senior Manager - eDrive Innovation - R&D at Daimler Truck AG
Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Overview
Topics They Care About
Truck E-Drivetrains
Leads the eDrive Innovation team at Daimler Truck and has co-authored forward-looking research on innovative electric drivetrain solutions for commercial vehicles.
Automotive R&D
Holds a Ph. D. in Engineering and has built her career through various R&D and engineering management roles at Daimler, from base software to product safety.
Diversity in Engineering
Has spoken about her experiences as a female engineer in a male-dominated environment, showing an awareness of workplace dynamics and culture.
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Work History
10-2021
Senior Manager - eDrive Innovation - R&D at Daimler Truck AG
3-2021 - 9-2021
Vollzeit-Elternschaft at Career Break
12-2018 - 2-2021
Senior Manager - Technical Compliance & Product Safety at Daimler AG
9-2017 - 11-2018
Manager - Base Software for Common Vehicle Powertrain Controller (ECU) at Daimler AG
1-2015 - 8-2017
Executive Assistant to the Head of Powertrain Engineering at Daimler AG
10-2007 - 2-2008
Intern - Mechatronics at Daimler Trucks North America
Education
7-2009 - 1-2013
Dr.-Ing. from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
10-2003 - 3-2009
Diplom-Ingenieurin (Dipl.Ing.) from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
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Location : Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Job Level : Middle
Designation : Senior Manager - eDrive Innovation - R&D at Daimler Truck AG
