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GILLIG

Senior Vehicle Systems Bench Engineer

GILLIG, Livermore, California, United States, 94551

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Overview GILLIG is a leading transit bus manufacturer in the United States. We are at the forefront of the transition to zero-emission vehicles, with a reputation for quality, reliability, durability, service, and support. Buses are designed and built in Livermore, CA.

Why GILLIG

Leader in environmentally friendly mobility solutions including battery electric, hybrid electric, near-zero CNG and clean diesel transit buses

Inclusive, family-oriented culture

Stable, growing organization with a long Bay Area presence

Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)

Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits

Department Overview GILLIG Engineering is responsible for the development, customization, and configuration of GILLIG’s clean technology heavy-duty transit buses. Validation Engineering focuses on testing, simulation, and evaluation of systems and vehicle platforms to ensure design requirements and performance meet the demands of heavy-duty transit.

About the Role We are seeking a Senior Vehicle Systems Bench Engineer to join the Validation group. This role conducts complex system and vehicle-level design verification (DV) and production validation (PV) tests to confirm requirements within program timelines. The role also supports traceability of DFMEA to DVP&R to final reports and may involve creating tools and processes.

This on-site role is based at the Livermore, CA Technology Center and reports to the Director of Validation, with possible guidance from senior engineers.

Responsibilities

Own Hardware in the Loop (HIL) development activities, including bench commissioning, software delivery coordination, test planning, and automation development and execution.

Scope facility and equipment needs for bench build and system integration tests with stakeholders.

Lead test automation strategy; develop scripts (MATLAB, Python, CANoe, VeriStand, etc.) to perform automated testing.

Optimize systems, tools, processes, and infrastructure to prioritize benches, document test cases/procedures, and align with software release schedules.

Collaborate with integration engineers to design/build test benches for high and low voltage systems.

Meet diagnostic coverage requirements and run testing with native hardware to exercise software; document non-conformances and report results.

Troubleshoot systems/ECUs using lab equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters) and tools (Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, NI tools).

Coordinate with test engineers to perform system-level testing and resolve issues with Engineering; document non-conformances using the TIR process.

Report programmatic metrics, risk assessments, and corrective actions related to testing and software development to Leadership.

Scope of the Role

Autonomy:

Ability to work independently with reviews at critical points.

Technically Minded:

Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.) and provide guidance to staff. Demonstrate deep professional knowledge to develop and resolve complex models and procedures.

Time Management:

Deliver projects on schedule and on budget.

Communication:

Collaborate across the organization; adapt style to different audiences.

Complexity:

Manage DV/PV plans within the team and solve problems of diverse, complex scope.

Quality & Standards:

Ensure verification/validation documentation is comprehensive and traceable to requirements and objectives; release test plans and reports with high attention to detail.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 5 years of experience in the engineering industry

Experience with automotive/heavy-duty system benches and software development

Expertise with open/closed-loop control systems for sensors, actuators, ECUs; proficiency in CAN-Bus, LIN, Ethernet

Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow

Programming knowledge and vehicle serial data protocols (SAE J1939, J3117; IEEE 802.3)

Experience integrating control systems with low/high voltage automotive environments

Hands-on troubleshooting, prototyping, testing, and validation

Experience with suppliers and engineering/validation activities

Knowledge of industry standards (FMVSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC) and ADA/APTA guidance

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to lift 25 lbs

Prolonged computer work; sit/stand/walk; occasional kneeling or squatting

Ability to meet physical requirements with/without accommodation

Navigate manufacturing environments; comfortable around heavy machinery and tools

Personal Protective Equipment required (safety glasses, bump caps, hearing protection, etc.)

Limited travel may be required

Equal Opportunity and Additional Remarks GILLIG is committed to equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We strive for an inclusive, diverse workplace and do not discriminate on protected characteristics. The information collected in this posting may include voluntary self-identification sections for government reporting; participation is voluntary and confidential. GILLIG is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Compensation Expected compensation: $121,680 - $167,310 per year plus premium benefits. Pay may vary based on market location, job classification, knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may include other elements. Details will be provided with an offer.

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