Senior Engineer I, Low Voltage Systems

$75,000 - $275,000/Yr

GILLIG - Livermore, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Livermore, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• Carefully review component specifications and component selection
• Lead low voltage harness & schematic designs
• Perform design analysis on electrical loads, power distribution, & circuit protection
• Lead DFMEA discussions to identify potential risks and implement design changes
• Lead design reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure they meet project requirements
• Support production launch activities and continuous products and process improvements
• Help support both on-site & off-site troubleshooting activities
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts and advise stakeholders on technical issues
• Advise stakeholders on technical issues that affect product design, production cycle-time and cost
• Work cross-functionally with other engineers, designers, technicians, sales representatives, installers, and project managers

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience
• Direct experience with low voltage system design, signal management, harness routing, circuit protection, harness retention, conductor sizing, and EMC/EMI shielding
• Experience in electrical power distribution, load calculation and circuit protection
• Diagnosis and troubleshooting electrical systems using tools such as function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, hi-pot tester, megger ohm meter

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and environment
• Experience with heavy-duty vehicles
• Experience with ECAD software such as Zuken E3, Mentor Graphics, and/or AutoCAD Electrical
• Knowledge of standardized methodologies such as 8D, five whys, and fishbone process
• Familiarity with industry standards such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC

Benefits

• Company paid medical premiums
• Generous retirement plan
• Comprehensive benefits
• Flexible schedules depending on project needs