Lead Electrical Design Engineer - EV Powertrain

Australian Blue Bird Brand Pty Ltd; Fort Valley, Troy (GA, MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

401k matching

Job summary

Blue Bird Fort Valley is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer, Electrical to lead the design, development and optimization of complex electrical systems and EV powertrain components.

You will mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional teams from concept through production in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a strong background in electrical CAD tools, power/signal distribution, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 7+ years of Engineering experience with wiring harness, power and signal distribution design and execution, and powertrain integration (Gas, Diesel, LPG, EV).
• All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, schematic capture, and detailed design of electrical systems, wiring harnesses, and EV powertrain components.
• Lead the development of the next iteration of our electrical architecture, including a robust power and ground distribution strategy.
• Provide technical direction, design reviews, and constructive feedback to junior and peer engineers.
• Define electrical system and component specifications while ensuring full compliance with FMVSS, state, federal, and customer requirements.
• Oversee prototype build-outs, bench testing, and troubleshooting, leading root-cause analysis (RCA) and design iteration.
• Partner closely with mechanical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams to guarantee design feasibility, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and cost targets.
• Author high-level technical reports, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) documents, design specifications, and executive presentations.
• Evaluate emerging materials, components, and EV industry trends to continuously improve system performance and reliability.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Electrical debugging

System architecture

Circuit/powertrain simulation

Communication skills

Power & ground distribution

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Zuken

AutoCAD

Catia

MATLAB/Simulink

SolidWorks

Job description

Blue Bird Fort Valley is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer, Electrical to lead the design, development and optimization of complex electrical systems and EV powertrain components.

You will mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional teams from concept through production in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a strong background in electrical CAD tools, power/signal distribution, and safety standards.