Staff Engineer - FEA and Simulation

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 Livermore, CA. 

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

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Our engineering organization is comprised of four primary departments: Current Product Engineering (CPE), New Product Engineering (NPE), Product Validation, and the Colorado Technology Center (CTC).

Validation Engineering:

The Validation Engineering Team is vital in delivering the best-in-class transit buses through rigorously testing Components, Systems and Vehicles to internal and external requirements. These efforts focus primarily on:

• Development of requirements, test procedures and reports
• Vehicle preparation and instrumentation
• Support testing efforts in the laboratory or the field
• Collecting and analyzing data using serial data, eDAQ and direct measurements
• Ensuring all Regulatory and Emissions requirements are met
• In house and supplier software is developed and tested in a Bench environment prior to release
• Finite Element Analysis and simulation

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated FEA professional to lead and mentor the team at GILLIG. One whose is focused on developing best-in-class vehicles with the industry’s highest reliability and quality targets. Someone that is a great problem solver and has a passion for product improvements. The correct individual will be directly responsible for supporting the continued development of GILLIG’s in-house simulation capabilities.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• Lead the infrastructure development and establish a framework for MBD, FEA and CFD modeling tool suites which will allow GILLIG to bring this expertise in-house
• Work with Sr. leadership to ensure expectations are in alignment, work within budgetary constraints and set direction for immediate imperatives vs future growth
• Lead projects with responsibility for running simulations on programs and developing and improving MBD, FEA and CFD models
• Perform Modal and Vibration Induced Fatigue Analysis of simple and complex systems and vehicles
• Corelate models with test data to develop and identify realistic boundary conditions
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with teams on problems that are challenging to solve and that may require innovative solutions
• Demonstrated ability to deliver analysis on challenging projects with sometimes tight timing constraints
• Perform advanced CAE simulations to evaluate and improve vehicle, systems, and component level performance as needed
• Document and contextualize simulation results for Program and Engineering Leadership, providing detailed analysis reports as well as making design change recommendations based on simulation results
• Lead consulting design review meetings aimed at providing guidance on critical design decisions
• Performs other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or other Engineering discipline preferred. Master’s degree in an engineering discipline a plus
• Minimum 8 years of progressive product engineering experience required
• Detailed and applied knowledge of Finite Element Analysis, Applied Solid Mechanics, Material Science, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics
• Experience working with aluminum, steel, composite structures, and a variety of advanced joining methods for shock and vibration analysis
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues
• Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data. Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
• Hands-on experience with the following: LS-DYNA, Python, R, MATLAB, Ansys etc.
• Detail oriented, highly organized documentation practices and ability to prioritize tasks and work independently
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant experience with Heavy-Duty vehicle systems engineering and integration a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit for long periods, stand, and walk, and occasionally kneel or squat
• Fast paced work environment
• Standard start time 6:30 AM (negotiable)

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.