Validation Engineer

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

GILLIG Engineering is responsible for the development, customization, and configuration of GILLIG’s clean technology heavy‑duty transit buses. We are committed to developing the most reliable buses that connect communities, eliminate congestion, and contribute to a greener environment. Our engineers are engaged in designing, analyzing, testing, launching, and problem solving across a wide range of technical areas.

Validation Engineering is responsible for the testing, simulation, and evaluation of systems, components and vehicle platforms for GILLIG’s continuously evolving product line. It is instrumental in ensuring design requirements are met and overall performance meets the harsh demands of the heavy‑duty transit bus duty‑cycle.

As a Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with suppliers and internal engineering teams to ensure that Mechanical and Electrical Components, as well as entire vehicle systems, are validated to program timelines and ensure all test plans and related documentation are completed on time. Responsibilities include direct engagement with our suppliers, external testing facilities, and internal cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure compliance to requirements to achieve program objectives.

This is a hands‑on, on‑site role at our Loveland, CO Technology Center and reports to the Manager of Validation but may also receive direction and guidance from senior engineers.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• Support validation activities surrounding the planning and execution of DV/PV testing for components, systems, and entire vehicles, ensuring complete traceability between requirements, test results, and test reports
• Develop and release comprehensive DV/PV test plans based on program targets, control documents, and requirements for both external suppliers and internal teams
• Support engineering design and/or DFMEA reviews with Engineering and/or Suppliers
• Coordinate and document requirements, design verification, and validation with suppliers and external testing resources to support the overall program validation plan
• Support the development and implementation of test benches for internal testing
• Work closely with the Engineering teams to develop and deploy instrumentation and data acquisition strategies, data analysis methodologies and best practices for planning and conducting effective and timely testing activities
• Gather and refine complex data sets into usable information and reports
• Report test results, document non‑conformances, and work with related engineering teams to identify root causes and develop solutions
• Support the maintenance and calibration of test equipment and instrumentation
• Support the development and deployment of engineering standards
• Support as a technical resource at external facilities

• Autonomy: Ability to work with little instruction on day‑to‑day work, receiving general instruction on new assignments from senior engineers or manager.
• Technically Minded: Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.). Exhibit professional expertise, applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Determine a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes…