Blue Bird Corporation is a billion-dollar school bus manufacturer headquartered in Macon, GA with our manufacturing facilities located in Fort Valley, GA. Since 1927, our mission has been to design and build the world’s safest buses to get our children to and from school. The health and wellbeing of America’s schoolchildren is our top priority, and the electrification of our buses is an extension of that goal. By putting zero emissions buses on the road, we are able to improve the air quality our children breathe and turn our yellow buses “green.”

JOB SUMMARY:

The Design Engineer, EV Electrical will produce component and system specifications, designs, drawings, design verification procedures and reports to integrate and install the latest battery electric powertrains and systems into Blue Bird buses. The engineer will work in the EV design group and support all design responsibilities for new or improved high-voltage systems, as well as supporting production. The successful candidate will be detail oriented and able to complete tasks in a consistent and accurate manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assess project requirements such as technical challenges, engineering hours, risk assessment, etc.
• Ensure designs meet FMVSS, State, and customer requirements.
• Define or assist in definition of electrical system and component specifications.
• Produce and implement designs, drawings, and test documentation.
• Review electrical designs to ensure they are safe, robust, and efficient.
• Focus on cost reductions and able to control project and testing costs.
• Interact with system and component suppliers.
• Communicate with internal cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Purchasing, Management, etc.)
• Manage multiple projects and strive for on-time completion of deliverables.
• Writing engineering reports and specification.
• Providing technical advice and troubleshooting support.
• Analyzing and interpreting engineering test data.
• Programming development and validation for Blue Bird vehicle software

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• Individual must me be technically minded, and able to manage projects and assigned objective to completion.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a design engineer in a relevant automotive or truck environment required. Prior experience with electric vehicles is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral technical communication skills.
• Experience with several of the following areas of electrical integration:
  • CAN Bus / J1939 data links / Multiplexing / Vehicle Electronic Programming Stations (VEPS).
  • Automotive displays (LCD, Touchscreen, etc.).

• Automotive Wiring /Harnesses.
• DFMEA, DVP&R, and other essential Engineering Processes.
• Familiarity with Matlab and Simulink Software.

• The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Blue Bird’s winning culture is fueled by our ability to respect, encourage, celebrate and embrace the unique perspectives of all of our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer who is committed to providing all of our employees with a work environment free of discrimination or harassment. We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national, social or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.