Senior Electrical Engineer - ITS

Gillig • Livermore, CA

16h • $75,000 - $164,310 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer position is a hands-on role directly responsible for transit bus design. Duties involve requirements analysis engineering, concept design, detailed design, problem resolution, vehicle attribute design, BOM development, customer application research & other engineering duties that involve designing, configuring and industrializing electrical systems for the manufacturing of heavy-duty transit buses. This person will have direct influence at the systems and components level to optimize vehicle functionality and performance attributes. This is a direct, full-time position with GILLIG. This is an on-site position in Livermore, CA that will report directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager but may also receive direction and guidance from senior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering. Electrical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience
• Automotive, commercial and/or heavy-duty vehicle design familiarity, direct experience a plus.
• Fluent with BOM, documentation control, and revision/version management.
• Experience with a configure-to-order product and modular BOM management a plus
• Demonstrated working knowledge of harness design and formboard drawing creation with fluency in CAD software such as Zuken or Capital
• Experience working with major component suppliers, engineering service suppliers, testing suppliers and product validation engineers
• Fluent in the direct design of components including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Service (DFS), and cost-efficiency (Value Engineering)
• Hands-on experience with vehicle harnessing, component integration, discrete signals, CANbus, antenna systems, and voice & data radio systems
• Highly skilled in hands-on troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation—both on-site and remotely—utilizing diagnostic tools such as multimeters, power supplies, CANalyzer, and oscilloscopes to identify and resolve electrical system issues
• Knowledge of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference), EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) or stationary/mobile broadcast systems is highly beneficial
• Prior experience with Infotainment systems, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), and Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) technologies is highly desirable
• Experience in hands on troubleshooting of various electrical systems utilizing tools such as multimeters, power supplies, CANalyzer, Oscilloscopes, etc. in order to form conclusions around electrical system failures
• Strong technical background creating and maintaining detailed electrical documentation across multiple design platforms (Zuken E3, AutoCAD), with ability to effectively communicate design requirements to manufacturing teams, field service technicians, and system integrators
• Versatile team player who can effectively switch between detailed electrical design work, system integration tasks, and stakeholder communication, adapting quickly to changing priorities while maintaining high quality standards
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills focused around building collaborative relationships with transit technology vendors, transit agency departments, and other external partners, with emphasis in managing stakeholder communication during large-scale transit ITS implementations

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM), defining appropriate application of parts & assembly; providing input on modular BOM structure to maintain and improve configuration efficiency
• Gather information regarding supplier components, existing GILLIG designs and technological advancements to rationalize and optimize design concepts
• Use analytical tools to assess designs of self and others, including but not limited to, power, grounding, circuit protection, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), signal integrity, and thermal management.
• Perform design trade-offs and optimization to devise robust, manufacturable, and maintainable design concepts
• Use ECAD tools to create, review & release vehicle components, schematics and harness assemblies
• Gain a mastery of both Customer & Design REI releases, including significant involvement in BOM structuring, Change Control, Production Change Order (PCO), and Engineered Production Change
• Support designs throughout entre lifecycle, including development, production launch, variant designs & customization, and field support
• Provide expert input working with the test engineer(s) to create DVP&R, execute the defined test plan and review the test results/reports
• Provide technical input to technical publications
• Collaborate and iterate designs with cross-functional partners such as mechanical, controls, manufacturing engineers, as well as production personnel
• Operate in a primary role, proposing solutions to more senior engineers or management for evaluation

Benefits

• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)
• Excellent compensation including company paid medical premiums, generous retirement plan and other comprehensive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees