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GILLIG · 4 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Structures and Suspension

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

GILLIG is the leading transit bus manufacturer in the United States, known for its commitment to environmentally friendly mobility solutions. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will focus on the design and industrialization of components for GILLIG's product line, influencing vehicle systems and mentoring other engineers while ensuring safety and performance standards are met.

Automotive

Comp. & Benefits

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

Perform design trade-offs and optimization to devise robust, manufacturable, and maintainable design concepts

Use 2D and 3D CAD tools to create, review & release vehicle components and assemblies

Use analytical tools to assess your designs and others, including but not limited to stress, vibration, thermal performance, and durability

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 the entire 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 electrical, controls, manufacturing engineers, as well as production personnel

Operate in a primary role, proposing solutions to more senior engineers or management for evaluation

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD Software NXCAD Software CREOCAD Software SolidWorksDesign for Manufacturing (DFM)Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Bill of Materials (BOM)GD&TSuspension KinematicsProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunicationTime Management

Required

Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum 5 years of experience within the Engineering industry

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

Fluency in CAD software such as NX, CREO, or SolidWorks

Demonstrated working knowledge of GD&T and drawing creation

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)

Highly-skilled in 'hands-on' troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation activities (on site and at remote locations)

Demonstrated experience in design, development, and optimization of vehicle structures, focusing on weight reduction, stiffness enhancement, and crash safety

Ability to perform moderate to complex finite element analysis (FEA) to predict structural performance under various loading conditions (static and dynamic). Understanding of fatigue analysis a plus

Prior experience developing suspension kinematics and compliance models

Exposure to utilization of simulations to predict ride and handling performance

Working knowledge of suspension geometry and component parameters selections to meet target performance requirements

Ability to lift 25 lbs

Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer

Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk and occasionally kneel or squat

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Must be able to navigate manufacturing environment, comfortable around heavy machinery, tools, etc

Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment, (i.e. safety glasses, bump caps, hearing protection, etc.)

Less than 10% travel required

Standard start time: 6:00 am (negotiable)