Validation Engineer, Electrical

Blue Bird Careers • Fort Valley, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Bird Corporation is seeking a Validation Engineer with a background in Electrical Engineering to lead the evaluation of sub-systems and full vehicle platforms. The ideal candidate will be well versed in supporting diverse validation needs (including thermal, aero, mechanical, and software), competent in the use of simulation and associated correlation activities. This role will directly complement existing team strengths in mechanical and software validation. In this position, you will act as a catalyst for innovation. You will identify opportunities to modernize methodologies, upgrade testing facilities, and develop persuasive business cases justifying the acquisition of cutting-edge equipment to help achieve the goal of becoming an industry-leading validation team.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a transportation field
• Excel in written and oral communication with the ability to distill complex technical data into inspiring design recommendations, actively fostering team morale, stakeholder buy-in, and a shared sense of optimism.
• Proficiency in engineering software/tools (e.g., nCode GlyphWorks, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MATLAB, AUTOSAR, SolidWorks, and Python scripting)
• All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with state, federal, and Canadian regulations affecting school buses
• Experience with simulation tools and capabilities and interpreting output
• Currently valid commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• Master’s degree in an engineering field

Responsibilities

• Own, supplement, and execute testing prescribed within each system DVP&R in collaboration with design counterparts, strictly adhering to program phase deadlines
• Perform and manage development, validation, and regulatory compliance testing utilizing internal assets or external laboratories to support product development goals
• Validate powertrain systems with a focus on EV battery integration, thermal management, and power distribution
• Instrument mock-ups, sub-systems, and full vehicles with data acquisition equipment to collect mechanical, electrical, aerodynamic, and thermal data
• Post-process raw test data to provide actionable design recommendations and root-cause solutions documenting findings within a comprehensive report
• Actively participate in simulation activities, ensuring that test and analysis boundary conditions are aligned to improve correlation
• Relentlessly pursuing optimization in methodologies, technologies, and workflows, and product to improve safety, quality, reliability, cost, and timing

Benefits

• Continued Professional Development
• Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• 14 paid holidays
• vacation time
• 401k matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level