Aftermarket Applications Engineer

Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation.

The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit  .

We are pleased to share that we have an exciting career opportunity for an Aftermarket
Applications Engineer to serve as a key member of the Blue Bird Parts Team. This role will work closely with our Aftermarket Purchasing Team to identify, validate, and determine the parts required for our Blue Bird equipment. The ideal candidate will maintain technical documentation, recommend alternative parts, suppliers, and support the management of PLM projects.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director, Product Support, this role is accountable for working closely with purchasing, operations, engineering, field service and manufacturing in representing all projects/programs that support Blue Bird's parts initiatives. Additional duties include engineering design to support and facilitate retrofit solutions. The Aftermarket Parts Engineer ensures communication of changes for timely procurement and evaluation of technical source material necessary for production of service, training and parts publications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage Aftermarket Parts Engineering projects in the Product Life Management (PLM) system, ensuring timely execution and seamless tracking
• Research, evaluate, and recommend alternative parts and suppliers to improve costing, lead time, and quality
• Ensuring alternative parts and kits comply with industry standards (e.g. FMVSS, DOT, etc)
• Collaborate with Design and Service Engineers to identify and structure service only parts and comprehensive parts kits
• Identify parts catalogs effected by new product launches and product design changes that drive publication creation and/or revisions
• Provides engineering level technical support and direction to sales & purchasing team members to resolve dealer submitted support tickets
• Supports Parts Sales team in identifying alternative service parts and/or repair processes for service parts that have become obsolete or are no longer able to be procured
• Collaborate with Service Engineers as needed to identify and structure service only parts and parts kits
• Support new part set-up requests from CSR cases

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

FOR SUCCESS:

• Comprehensive knowledge of automotive engineering fundamentals across chassis, body, electrical, and powertrain domains
• Robust understanding of mechanical and electrical components and their real-world vehicle applications
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing engineering practices and systems including PLM, ERP, and CAE programs
• Experience reflecting a high level of critical thinking regarding the selection of service parts and a keen understanding of downstream supply chain and serviceability ramifications.
• Strong analytical and rational decision-making abilities. Proven track record of working independently, following through initiatives, and solving technical hurdles rapidly.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Able to work independently, following through and solving problems quickly
• Desire to work together as a team, working collaboratively to solve…