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 Electrical Engineer produces component and system specifications, designs, drawings, design verification procedures and reports in an effort to integrate and install the state-of-the art electrical systems on Blue Bird school buses.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assessing project requirements such as technical challenges, engineering hours, risk assessment, etc.
• Ensure designs meet FMVSS, State, and customer requirements
• 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.
• Liaising with suppliers
• Communicate well with the cross-functional team (Manufacturing, Purchasing, Management, etc.)
• Able to manage a multitude of various projects and strive for on-time engineering sign-off dates.
• Writing engineering reports and various documentation
• Providing technical advice
• Analyzing and interpreting engineering test data
• Programming development and validation for the company’s vehicle software
• May perform other duties as requested

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong technical Electrical Engineering background with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant industry (i.e. automotive, aerospace, or heavy-duty truck)
• Able to manage a multitude of projects under tight deadlines, write and/or review engineering reports/documents and analyze/ interpret engineering test data
• Experience with several of the following areas of electrical integration:
  • Electric Vehicles
  • CAN Bus / J1939 data links / Multiplexing / Vehicle Electronic Programming Stations (VEPS)
  • Automotive displays (LCD, Touchscreen, etc.)
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Automotive Feature Integration
  • Automotive Wiring /Harnesses
  • DFMEA, DVP&R, and other essential Engineering Processes
  • Simulink model-based system design

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Individual needs to be technically minded, able to manage people and projects to completion.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant automotive or truck environment, preferred.

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Office and manufacturing facility environment
• Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Required wearing of appropriate PPE
• Exposure to hot/cold weather and loud noises in a production environment
• Frequent computer and telephone use
• Occasional weeks working 40+ hours
• Frequent communication with people throughout the day

• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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.