Mechanical Engineer - Interiors

Department Overview

GILLIG Engineering is responsible for the development, customization, and configuration of GILLIG's clean technology heavy-duty transit buses. We are committed to developing the most reliable buses that connect communities, eliminate congestion, and contribute to a greener environment. Our engineers are engaged in designing, analyzing, testing, launching, and problem solving across a wide range of technical areas.

Technical Focus

• Interiors

• Create and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM), defining appropriate applications of parts and assembly

• Gather information regarding supplier components, existing GILLIG designs and technological advancements to rationalize and optimize design concepts

• Partner with the team to develop a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes and methods as required

• Use 2D and 3D CAD tools to create, review & release vehicle components and assemblies receiving guidance from senior engineers as needed

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

• Support designs throughout the entire lifecycle, including development, production launch, variant designs & customization, and field support

• Work with the test engineer(s) to create DVP&R, execute the defined test plan and review the test results/reports

• Provide engineering input for technical publications, such as service, parts, and driver manuals

• Collaborate and iterate designs with cross-functional partners such as electrical, controls and manufacturing engineers

About the Role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for assisting & supporting more senior level engineers on various functions relating to transit bus design and is focused on the design and industrialization of content for GILLIG's continuously evolving product line. The Mechanical Engineer will have influence over vehicle, system, and component level design decisions in conjunction with more senior level engineers.

Duties

• Engineering assistance

• Problem resolution

• Mechanical design

• BOM development

• Application research

• Other engineering duties in support of the manufacturing of heavy-duty transit buses

Scope of the Role

• Autonomy: Ability to work with little instruction on day-to-day work, receiving general instruction on new assignments from senior engineers or the group manager.

• Technically Minded: Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.). Exhibit professional expertise, applying design standards, best practices, and company procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Determine a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes and methods as required.

• Time Management: Work productively to deliver projects on schedule and on budget. Solve production and/or manufacturing related issues expeditiously.

• Communication: Collaborate up, down and across the organization to resolve mutual problems. Focus on providing standard professional advice and creating initial reports/analysis for review by experienced team members.

• Complexity: Responsible for a certain set of commodities or design elements within the team. Work on problems of moderate to more-complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Applies learned techniques and contributes to analysis and investigation to solve problems.

• Quality & Standards: Model, drawing, and other technical documentation is accurate and complete. Released designs are cost effective, manufacturable, serviceable, and meet all performance objectives, and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum 2 years of experience within the Engineering industry

• Automotive, commercial and/or heavy-duty vehicle design familiarity. Direct experience a plus.

• Familiarity with BOM management

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

• Experience working with component suppliers, engineering service suppliers, testing suppliers and product validation engineers

• Experience in the direct design of components including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Service (DFS), and cost-efficiency (Value Engineering)

• Experience with "hands-on" troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation activities (on site and at remote locations)

• Proven ability to design and develop complete interior systems, encompassing components such as seats, door trims, instrument panels, headliners, and other interior trims

• Working level understanding of ADA and relevant safety, quality, and regulatory standards

• Previous experience researching, selecting, and specifying interior components from internal and external suppliers, considering factors such as cost, performance, durability, and aesthetics