Sr. Engineer, Vehicle

Position: Sr. Engineer, Vehicle Applications
Join a manufacturing leader with over 50 years of excellence, where every role contributes to building reliable transportation solutions that people depend on everyday across the United States and Canada. At ENC, we prioritize safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth - creating vehicles our teams can take pride in.

Founded in 1975, ENC (ElDorado National - California) is a leading U.S. transportation manufacturer specializing in design, engineering, and end-to-end production of heavy-duty buses, shuttles, and cargo vehicles through a custom-build, mixed-model assembly process. Each vehicle is produced in our purpose-built facility in Riverside, California supporting public agencies and private transportation providers nationwide. We offer one of the industry's widest portfolios of power options, including 100% battery-electric, diesel-electric hybrid, CNG, and clean diesel.

ENC is committed to revitalizing American manufacturing through innovation, customer focus, and the delivery of high-quality vehicles that keep communities connected, supported, and moving forward.

Sr. Engineer, Vehicle Applications

Location:
Riverside, CA

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading the integration of customer-specific configurations and options into the ENC bus product lines. This role ensures that each bus meets customer requirements while aligning with manufacturing capabilities and regulatory compliance. The position works cross-functionally with engineering, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to translate customer specifications into practical engineering solutions that can be efficiently built and supported

Essential Duties:

• Lead the design and integration of customer-specific vehicle configurations, features, and systems into base bus platforms.
• Analyze customer specifications (RFPs, SOWs, etc.) to determine technical feasibility, design impacts, and compliance requirements.
• Generate and review engineering documentation including 2D/3D models, drawings, BOMs, and option specifications.
• Collaborate with Sales and Program Management to support customer proposals and manage engineering deliverables for awarded programs.
• Coordinate with manufacturing engineering and production teams to ensure designs are buildable and aligned with assembly processes.
• Resolve technical issues during the build phase by supporting troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and field issue resolution.
• Act as technical liaison between internal teams and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive standardization of commonly used configurations and identify opportunities for modularization and efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide leadership in vehicle applications best practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems in heavy-duty vehicles.
• Proficient in interpreting and applying customer specifications to engineering designs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with vehicle manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA principles, and configuration control.
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ADA, and other applicable transit vehicle regulations is a plus.
• Skilled in 3D CAD modeling (Solid Works preferred) and PLM systems is a plus.

Education, Experience, and/or Required Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or transportation environment.
• Experience with custom vehicle design, bus or truck industry experience preferred.
• Project or program engineering experience is a strong plus.

Work Environment:

• This is an onsite position based in Riverside, CA and requires being 100% onsite.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package:
  Medical (including FSA & HSA), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, EAP, mental health, and wellness programs
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and twelve (12) paid holidays
• Employee referral program
• Career growth and development opportunities

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