Senior Electrical Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gillig in Livermore, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead complex electrical design efforts for transit vehicles. You will own electrical architectures, define BOMs, and collaborate with mechanical, controls, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

You will apply expertise in CANbus, EMC/EMI, power distribution, grounding, and thermal management, reviewing designs, conducting DVP&R with test engineers, and guiding changes through PCO and REI releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical) required or preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience in automotive or heavy-duty vehicle environments.
• Experience with BOM control, modular BOM management, and document control.
• Hands-on experience with harness design and CAD tooling (Zuken or Capital).
• Familiarity with DFM/DFS and cost-conscious design practices.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain BOMs, defining application of parts and assemblies; input on modular BOM structure to improve efficiency.
• Assess supplier components and existing designs to optimize concepts.
• Analyze designs for power, grounding, EMC, signal integrity, and thermal management.
• Perform design trade-offs to create robust, manufacturable concepts.
• Use ECAD tools to create, review, and release components, schematics, and harnesses.
• Master Customer & Design REI releases; engage in BOM structuring, Change Control, PCO, and Engineered Production Change.
• Support designs through lifecycle from development to production, variant designs and field support.
• Collaborate with test engineers to create DVP&R and review test results; provide input to publications.
• Provide input to technical publications and maintain documentation across design platforms.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, manufacturing, and production teams; propose solutions to senior engineers or management.

Skills

Electrical design

CANbus & data systems

EMC/EMI knowledge

Harness design

DFM/DFS & cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical)

Tools

Zuken E3

AutoCAD

Capital

CANalyzer

Job description

• 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
• Use analytical tools to assess designs of self and others, including but not limited to, power, grounding, circuit protection, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), signal integrity, and thermal management.
• Perform design trade-offs and optimization to devise robust, manufacturable, and maintainable design concepts
• Use ECAD tools to create, review & release vehicle components, schematics and harness assemblies
• 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 entre 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 mechanical, controls, manufacturing engineers, as well as production personnel.
• Operate in a primary role, proposing solutions to more senior engineers or management for evaluation.

Job Title

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location

Livermore, CA

Duration

Long term

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• 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
• Use analytical tools to assess designs of self and others, including but not limited to, power, grounding, circuit protection, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), signal integrity, and thermal management.
• Perform design trade-offs and optimization to devise robust, manufacturable, and maintainable design concepts
• Use ECAD tools to create, review & release vehicle components, schematics and harness assemblies
• 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 entre 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 mechanical, controls, manufacturing engineers, as well as production personnel.
• Operate in a primary role, proposing solutions to more senior engineers or management for evaluation.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

• Autonomy: Ability to work independently with review at critical points.
• Technically Minded: Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.) and provide input and advice to other staff members on industry practices and standards. Exhibit advanced wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and company objectives to develop, resolve complex models and procedures.
• Time Management: Work productively to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.
• Communication: Collaborate and teach up, down and across the organization to help raise the skills and knowledge of the GILLIG team. Adapt style to differing audiences and adept at persuasion on complex subjects.
• Complexity: Assignments are broad in scope and highly complex that require outstanding creativity, superior initiative, good judgement, and leadership skills. Work on problems with diverse scope, where analysis of information requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Devise solutions based on limited information and precedent and adapt existing approaches to resolve issues. Use evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select the right course of action.
• Quality & Standards: Model, drawing, and other technical documentation is accurate and complete. Released designs are cost effective, manufacturable, serviceable, meet all performance objectives, & meet customer requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering. Electrical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience
• 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.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of harness design and formboard drawing creation with fluency in CAD software such as Zuken or Capital
• 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)
• Hands-on experience with vehicle harnessing, component integration, discrete signals, CANbus, antenna systems, and voice & data radio systems.
• Highly skilled in hands-on troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation—both on-site and remotely—utilizing diagnostic tools such as multimeters, power supplies, CANalyzer, and oscilloscopes to identify and resolve electrical system issues.
• Knowledge of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference), EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) or stationary/mobile broadcast systems is highly beneficial.
• Prior experience with Infotainment systems, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), and Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) technologies is highly desirable
• Experience in hands on troubleshooting of various electrical systems utilizing tools such as multimeters, power supplies, CANalyzer, Oscilloscopes, etc. in order to form conclusions around electrical system failures.
• Strong technical background creating and maintaining detailed electrical documentation across multiple design platforms (Zuken E3, AutoCAD), with ability to effectively communicate design requirements to manufacturing teams, field service technicians, and system integrators.
• Versatile team player who can effectively switch between detailed electrical design work, system integration tasks, and stakeholder communication, adapting quickly to changing priorities while maintaining high quality standards.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills focused around building collaborative relationships with transit technology vendors, transit agency departments, and other external partners, with emphasis in managing stakeholder communication during large-scale transit ITS implementations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk and occasionally kneel or squat
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Limited travel may be required
• Must be able to navigate manufacturing environment, comfortable around heavy machinery, tools, etc.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment, (i.e. safety glasses, bump caps, hearing protection, etc.
• Standard start time is 6:00 a.m (negotiable)Standard start time is 6:00 a.m (negotiable)