Gillig Corporation
Senior Engineer I, Low Voltage Systems Livermore, CA
Gillig Corporation, Livermore, California, United States, 94551
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.WHY GILLIGLeader in environmentally friendly mobility solutions including battery electric, hybrid electric, near-zero CNG and clean diesel transit busesRenowned for its inclusive team/family-oriented cultureStable, successful, and growing organization – a Bay Area business for over 132 years!Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)Excellent compensation including company paid medical premiums, generous retirement plan and other comprehensive benefitsDEPARTMENT OVERVIEWOur engineering organization is comprised of three primary departments: Current Product Engineering (CPE), New Product Engineering (NPE), Product Validation and the Colorado Technology Center (CTC).The New Product Engineering (NPE) Team is focused on developing the next generation GILLIG products and major upgrades to our existing product line. These efforts focus primarily on:Zero-Emission powertrainsMajor quality improvementsMajor cost reduction, maintainability, and product stability improvementsABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Senior Engineer I in the New Product Engineering team who will be responsible for the overall design, development, and integration of the Low Voltage electrical systems for all future vehicles. You will have direct influence on vehicle electrical systems from concept through to manufacturing launch to field support.You will be part of the team that develops the industry’s best-in-class zero emission bus. You will focus on component selection, harness design, circuit protection and overall power distribution architecture. Assignments are broad in scope and highly complex that require outstanding creativity, superior initiative, good judgement, and leadership skills combined with the willingness to do hands-on engineering.TECHNICAL FOCUSPower and Signal DistributionYou will apply your skills & experience to provide highly customized, vehicle-based power & signal distribution systems through definition and/or selection of harnesses, devices,fusing,and connectors of appropriate size. Additional consideration for routing and environmental conditions will also play a major factor as the GILLIG Transit Bus is both a heavy-duty industrial and automotive product. Experience with low voltage (12/24VDC) and high voltage (600VDC, 240/480VAC) is required. Experience in electrical harness manufacturingand/or industrial control systems a plus.IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:Carefully review component specifications and component selectionLead low voltage harness & schematic designs that include:Perform design analysis on electrical loads, power distribution, & circuit protectionLead DFMEA discussions in order to identify potential risks and implement design changes to mitigate potential failure modes based on resultsLead design reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure they meet project requirements as well as regulatory & industry standardsSupport production launch activities and continuous products and process improvementsHelp support both on-site & off-site troubleshooting activities with our Production Support &/or the Customer Care teams when necessaryLead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts and advise stakeholders on technical issues that could affect product design and delay deliverablesAdvise stakeholders on technical issues that affect product design, production cycle-time and costWork cross-functionally with other engineers, designers, technicians, sales representatives, installers, and project managers to deliver projects on schedule & on budget, improving cost, quality, delivery, and performanceBASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor Degree in EngineeringMinimum 5 years of progressive engineering experienceDirect experience with:
Low voltage system design, signal management, harness routing, circuit protection, harness retention, conductor sizing, and EMC/EMI shieldingElectrical power distribution, load calculation and circuit protectionDiagnosis and troubleshooting electrical systems using tools such as function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, hi-pot tester, megger ohm meter, etc.
Familiarity with:
Manufacturing processes and environmentHeave-Duty vehiclesECAD software such as Zuken E3, Mentor Graphics, and/or AutoCAD ElectricalStandardized methodologies such as 8D, five whys, and fishbone process to diagnose complex issuesIndustry standards such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC, etc.
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Ability to lift 25 lbs.Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally kneel or squatLimited travel may be requiredEXPECTED COMPENSATION$75,000 - $275,000/annual salary + premium benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job classification, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.GILLIG is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfFull physical mailing address (Street, City and State): *LinkedIn ProfileAre you authorized to work in the U.S.? *
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We are looking for a Senior Engineer I in the New Product Engineering team who will be responsible for the overall design, development, and integration of the Low Voltage electrical systems for all future vehicles. You will have direct influence on vehicle electrical systems from concept through to manufacturing launch to field support.You will be part of the team that develops the industry’s best-in-class zero emission bus. You will focus on component selection, harness design, circuit protection and overall power distribution architecture. Assignments are broad in scope and highly complex that require outstanding creativity, superior initiative, good judgement, and leadership skills combined with the willingness to do hands-on engineering.TECHNICAL FOCUSPower and Signal DistributionYou will apply your skills & experience to provide highly customized, vehicle-based power & signal distribution systems through definition and/or selection of harnesses, devices,fusing,and connectors of appropriate size. Additional consideration for routing and environmental conditions will also play a major factor as the GILLIG Transit Bus is both a heavy-duty industrial and automotive product. Experience with low voltage (12/24VDC) and high voltage (600VDC, 240/480VAC) is required. Experience in electrical harness manufacturingand/or industrial control systems a plus.IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:Carefully review component specifications and component selectionLead low voltage harness & schematic designs that include:Perform design analysis on electrical loads, power distribution, & circuit protectionLead DFMEA discussions in order to identify potential risks and implement design changes to mitigate potential failure modes based on resultsLead design reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure they meet project requirements as well as regulatory & industry standardsSupport production launch activities and continuous products and process improvementsHelp support both on-site & off-site troubleshooting activities with our Production Support &/or the Customer Care teams when necessaryLead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts and advise stakeholders on technical issues that could affect product design and delay deliverablesAdvise stakeholders on technical issues that affect product design, production cycle-time and costWork cross-functionally with other engineers, designers, technicians, sales representatives, installers, and project managers to deliver projects on schedule & on budget, improving cost, quality, delivery, and performanceBASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor Degree in EngineeringMinimum 5 years of progressive engineering experienceDirect experience with:
Low voltage system design, signal management, harness routing, circuit protection, harness retention, conductor sizing, and EMC/EMI shieldingElectrical power distribution, load calculation and circuit protectionDiagnosis and troubleshooting electrical systems using tools such as function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, hi-pot tester, megger ohm meter, etc.
Familiarity with:
Manufacturing processes and environmentHeave-Duty vehiclesECAD software such as Zuken E3, Mentor Graphics, and/or AutoCAD ElectricalStandardized methodologies such as 8D, five whys, and fishbone process to diagnose complex issuesIndustry standards such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC, etc.
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Ability to lift 25 lbs.Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally kneel or squatLimited travel may be requiredEXPECTED COMPENSATION$75,000 - $275,000/annual salary + premium benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job classification, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.GILLIG is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfFull physical mailing address (Street, City and State): *LinkedIn ProfileAre you authorized to work in the U.S.? *
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Select...How did you hear about this job? *
Select...If employee referred, please provide the full name and contact information of the ONE (1) individual you were referred by:Do you have a Close Personal Relationship with any current GILLIG employees? If so, please list all that apply: *A Close Personal Relationship is defined by the following: spouse, children, sibling, parent, romantic/intimate, live-in/roommate/housemate, or any other family relationship.Have you ever interviewed at GILLIG before? *
Select...Do you have experience and/or knowledge working with low or high voltage system design? Please expand.
*List relevant software you are familiar with:
*Have you ever worked or provided services in the automotive, truck or heavy duty equipment industry? *
Select...This position requires a start time between 6 AM - 7 AM. Please select “YES” to indicate that you are aware of and able to meet these schedule requirements. Please select “NO” if you are unable to meet this requirement.
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Select...Based on what you know about GILLIG and this position, please share what you believe is your most recent and relevant experience that aligns with this opportunity: *What professional certifications do you hold?
*Agreement and Acknowledgement *
Select...I certify that I have personally completed this application and answered all questions truthfully, and have not knowingly withheld,misrepresented or omitted any information relative to this
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my resume or other attached materials. I understand todo so would result in my being eliminated from further consideration.I further understand that, if accepted for employment, anymisrepresentation or material omission may result in immediate termination of my employment, regardless of the time elapsed.Ialso understand that GILLIG LLC may hire only lawfully authorized workers and that, if selected, my employment is contingent uponmy ability to provide acceptable proof of my identity and employment eligibility prior to beginning employment.I hereby authorize GILLIG LLC and/or its authorized agents to thoroughly investigate my background, including criminal convictions or history, motor vehicle reports, all my references, complete work record, education, and all other matters related to my suitability for employment, and further I authorize my former employers to disclose to the company any letters, reports, performance appraisals, etc. related to my work records without giving me prior notice of such disclosure.In addition, I further release the company, former employers, and all other persons, corporations, partnerships, and associations from any and all claims, demands or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure.I understand that nothing contained in the application or conveyed during any interview which may be granted is intended to create an employment contract between me and the company.In addition, I understand and agree that if l am employed, my employment is for no definite or determinable period and may be terminated at any time, with or without notice, at the option of myself or the company, and that no promises or representations contrary to the foregoing are binding on the company unless made in writing and signed by me and an officer of the company’s designated representative. If employed, I agree to read and comply with all company rules, regulations and policies, and return all company property and records upon my termination.If you agree with the above statements, please select yes now.By selecting “Yes”, I agree that this is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes, including legally binding contracts - just the same as a pen-and-paper signature. *
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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.As set forth in GILLIG ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.Select...Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDSBlind or low visionCancer (past or present)Cardiovascular or heart diseaseCeliac diseaseCerebral palsyDeaf or serious difficulty hearingDiabetesDisfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disordersEpilepsy or other seizure disorderGastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndromeIntellectual or developmental disabilityMental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSDMissing limbs or partially missing limbsMobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supportsNervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilitiesPartial or complete paralysis (any cause)Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysemaShort stature (dwarfism)Traumatic brain injury
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