Senior Electro-mechanical Engineer, Quality

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 Liv

WHY GILLIG

• Leader in environmentally friendly mobility solutions including battery electric, hybrid electric, near-zero CNG and clean diesel transit buses
• Renowned for its inclusive team/family-oriented culture
• Stable, 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 benefits

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Electro-mechanical Engineer specializing in troubleshooting to effectively lead root cause analysis and identify improvements for NPI development projects like the zero emission transit bus programs. In this role, you will have high visibility within the broader GILLIG organization while working within a dynamic, fast paced manufacturing environment. As a key contributor as a Senior Electro-mechanical Engineer, you'll come with a strong desire to be hands-on when determining if an issue is design, assembly, or supplier quality related. You will be led directly by the Manager of Quality Engineering. 

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Collaborate with design engineering to assure quality is designed in at concept and design reviews        
• Triage data and create Paretos to help set priorities for the team
• Visit customers to understand issues, then present new process improvements to each customer   
• Proactively develop processes with manufacturing engineering to prevent issues making it to the Field
• Create test rigs to perform reliability testing and determine root cause
• Function test both mechanical and electrical features on the bus to verify specification is met
• Function test RMA components to confirm failure and assess root cause
• Assist engineering in trouble-shooting issues and development projects
• Responsible for Issue Management, tracking failure modes, addressing root cause, and verifying closure of issues from assigned owners
• Lead root cause investigations related to supplier material non-conformances
• Responsible for NPI electrical assemblies and electrical subsystems hardware
• Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on electromechanical components and use analytical tools and techniques

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 
• 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment as an electrical or mechanical engineer
• Able to effectively lead quality engineers in technical projects and issues
• Knowledge and experience in reliability test, APQP/PPAP, as well as applying quality tools such as 8D, Root-cause analysis, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with multimeter, oscilloscopes, hand tools, basic power tools, and soldering systems.
• Knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit design and analysis
• Design and develop equipment and machinery that use both electrical and mechanical technology
• Proficient at reading schematics and troubleshooting
• Ability to understand complex problems and collaborate with others to provide effective solutions

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand and walk and occasionally kneel or squat
• Up to 20% domestic travel required visiting customers, assisting suppliers’ trouble-shooting components at customers, or supplier component validation
• Standard start time: 5:00 AM to align with production

EXPECTED COMPENSATION

$75,000 - $275,000/annual salary + premium benefits  

Pay 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.