MTU Detroit Diesel’s long history of excellence in North America dates back to the founding of the GM Diesel Division in 1937.
Our first North American engines were compact, lightweight, 2-Cycle products for power generation, industrial and defense applications. Later, heavy duty engines were developed. By 1965, we had produced our one millionth engine in North America. That same year, GM Diesel was renamed Detroit Diesel. "Detroits" continued to be the diesel engines of choice in North America and achieved many milestones along the way.

Looking to expand our off-road business, Detroit Diesel and MTU formed a partnership in 1994 to develop our next generation of heavy-duty diesel engines: the Series 2000 and Series 4000. Those engine families have since become legendary for their superior reliability, emissions control and fuel efficiency.

In 2000, MTU and Detroit Diesel combined our off-highway operations into a single, global organization. Today, MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc. is our regional headquarters, responsible for the sales and service of engines and systems in North America. As part of MTU’s global manufacturing presence, we also assemble engines and source parts from a state-of-the-art, ISO:9001 certified facility in the U.S.

Interested in joining our team?
Check out Careers in North America.