Mechanical Engineer - Production Liaison

Gillig•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the leading transit bus manufacturer in the United States, GILLIG buses play a critical role in the environmental and social initiatives in communities across our nation. GILLIG is on the forefront in the transition to zero-emission vehicles and has an unmatched reputation in the industry for quality, reliability, durability, service, and support. From initial design through final assembly, each GILLIG bus is designed and built in Livermore, CA. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW GILLIG Engineering is responsible for the development, customization, and configuration of GILLIG’s clean technology heavy-duty transit buses. We are committed to developing the most reliable buses that connect communities, eliminates congestion, and contributes to a greener environment. Our engineers are engaged in designing, analyzing, testing, launching, and problem solving across a wide range of technical areas. Liaison Engineering serves as the critical link between design and manufacturing teams, ensuring smooth and efficient production of GILLIG’s high-quality transit buses. Their core mission is to bridge the gap between engineering design and the manufacturing floor in Livermore, CA. They support current products, facilitate seamless integration of new designs and ensure continuous improvement of production processes. The Liaison Engineering Group is a cross-functional and multi-talented group, housing mechanical, electrical, vehicle controls, and industrial engineering as well as dedicated production support technicians to ensure coverage in all facets of producing transit buses. ABOUT THE ROLE As an Engineer in Liaison Engineering, you will take on a pivotal role, providing technical support to engineers and technicians in tasks related to the assembly of transit buses. You will have significant influence at the component level to optimize parts and systems. You will collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers, technicians and other professionals, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve common goals. Your role will involve leading projects, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring the successful implementation of engineering solutions and improvements through effective communication and coordination. This is an on-site position at our Livermore, CA plant that will report directly to the Lead Mechanical Engineer of Production Liaison but may also receive direction and guidance from senior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor or advanced degree in Engineering
Minimum 2 years of experience within the Engineering industry
Proficient mechanical troubleshooting and understanding of quality standards
Experience with “hands-on” troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation activities
Understanding of manufacturing processes lean manufacturing principles
Fluency in CAD software
Familiarity with BOM structures
Ability to create and understand mechanical drawings
Experience in the designing of components including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Service (DFS), and cost-efficiency (Value Engineering)
Experience working with component suppliers, engineering service suppliers, testing suppliers and product validation engineers
Automotive, commercial and/or heavy-duty vehicle design familiarity, direct experience is a plus
Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.)
Exhibit professional expertise, applying design standards, best practices, and company procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
Determine a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes and methods as required.
Work productively to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.
Solve production and/or manufacturing related issues expeditiously.
Collaborate up, down and across the organization to resolve mutual problems.
Focus on providing standard professional advice and creating initial reports/analysis for review by experienced team members.
Responsible for a certain set of commodities or design elements within the team.
Work on problems of moderate to more-complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Applies learned techniques and contributes to analysis and investigation to solve problems.
Technical documentation is accurate and complete.
Released designs are cost effective, manufacturable, serviceable, meet all performance objectives, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a strong understanding of engineering design principles and manufacturing processes, improving project outcomes through accurate and manufacturable designs
Proficiently troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure consistent flow and high-quality outputs, maintaining smooth operations with minimal downtime, and provide prompt technical support during production
Perform root cause analysis, resolve complex engineering challenges, design processes, and support manufacturing of heavy-duty transit buses
Apply experience with lean manufacturing principles and process optimization, achieving better resource utilization and cost efficiency
Utilize knowledge of quality assurance standards and practices, ensuring compliance and high-quality production
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, achieving project milestones through improved communication
Evaluate and address rapid requests from the supply chain, ensuring timely response to supply chain needs
Ensure manufacturability of designs, enhancing design feasibility and production efficiency
Develop and improve production processes, ensuring efficient and reliable manufacturing
Optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, enhancing overall production performance
Act as a key contributor in providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) input to design teams
Prepare and maintain process documentation to support safety standards, compliance with safety regulations and ensure a safe work environment to reduce assembly risks