GILLIG · 8 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Structures and Suspension
Livermore, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $164K/yr
5+ years expGILLIG is the leading transit bus manufacturer in the United States, known for its commitment to zero-emission vehicles and quality engineering. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will focus on the design and industrialization of components for GILLIG's product line, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and performance of heavy-duty transit buses.
Automotive
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
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
Benefits
Company paid medical premiums
Generous retirement plan
Other comprehensive benefits
Company
GILLIG
GILLIG is an automotive company providing low floor CNG, trolley, and commuter.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Dennis Howard
CEO and President
Derek Maunus
President and CEO
Recent News
2025-10-23
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