electrical harness engineer - infotainment

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Livermore, CA

Client: Gillig

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – ITS to support the design, development, integration, testing, and production launch of electrical systems for heavy-duty transit buses.

This is a hands-on engineering position focused on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), infotainment, CAD/AVL/AVM, surveillance, cybersecurity, vehicle harnessing, CANbus, antenna systems, and voice/data radio systems . The engineer will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop robust, manufacturable, serviceable, and cost-effective electrical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support modular BOM structures.
• Analyze supplier components, existing designs, and new technologies to optimize electrical system concepts.
• Perform electrical design analysis covering:
• Power and grounding
• Circuit protection
• EMC/EMI
• Signal integrity
• Thermal management
• Develop design trade-offs to create robust, manufacturable, and maintainable solutions.
• Use ECAD tools to create, review, and release electrical components, schematics, and harness assemblies.
• Support BOM structuring, change control, Production Change Orders (PCO), and engineering production changes.
• Support electrical designs throughout the complete product lifecycle, including development, production launch, customization, variant designs, and field support.
• Work with test engineers to develop and execute DVP&R and review test results.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, manufacturing engineering, and production teams.
• Provide technical input for engineering documentation and technical publications.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues during development, production, testing, and field support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred .
• Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience .
• Experience with automotive, commercial, or heavy-duty vehicle electrical design.
• Strong experience with BOM management, documentation control, and revision/version management .
• Hands-on experience with vehicle harness design and formboard drawings .
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools such as Zuken E3, Zuken, Capital, or AutoCAD .
• Experience working with component suppliers, engineering service providers, testing suppliers, and validation teams.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Service (DFS), and Value Engineering .
• Hands-on experience with:
• Vehicle harnessing
• Component integration
• Discrete signals
• CANbus
• Antenna systems
• Voice and data radio systems
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and testing skills using multimeters, power supplies, CANalyzer, and oscilloscopes .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infotainment systems .
• Experience with Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) , Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) , and Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) .
• Knowledge of RFI, EMC, EMI, ESD , and stationary/mobile broadcast systems.
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed electrical documentation across multiple design platforms.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with suppliers, transit agencies, system integrators, manufacturing teams, and field service personnel.
• Ability to work independently on complex engineering problems and provide technical leadership.