Senior Manager, Advanced Development Engineering (NPE)
Company: GILLIG
Location: Livermore
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
As the leading transit bus manufacturer in the United States,
GILLIG buses play a critical role in the environmental and social
initiatives in communities across our nation. GILLIG is on the
forefront in the transition to zero-emission vehicles and has an
unmatched reputation in the industry for quality, reliability,
durability, service, and support. From initial design through final
assembly, each GILLIG bus is designed and built in Livermore,
CA.
WHY GILLIG
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Engineering leader who desires to
play a key role on a winning organization, is passionate about
building and leading a great team, and has an unrelenting drive for
excellence.
The Senior Manager Advanced Development is a new role within the
New Product Engineering (NPE) Department. The mission of the NPE
Department is to develop the next generation of GILLIG products and
major upgrades to our existing product line. In this role, you will
lead a new team within the engineering organization and will report
up to the Senior Director of NPE. The Advanced Development
Engineering team will engage in research that develops new
knowledge, technology, materials, and processes and then applies
those learnings to practical innovation, continuous improvement,
processes or services that provide added value to the product or
organization. Advanced Development Engineering is responsible for
all aspects of vehicle technology development and provides the
technical bridge between the innovation process and the new product
development phases of a project.
As the Senior Manager Advanced Development, you will have ownership
in building the Advanced Development team from the ground up
including all staffing (a group of approximately 15
multi-disciplinary engineers) and governance. You will develop
Industry and Academic relations and be the point contact with our
corporate Research and Innovation Center to accelerate technology
and product development. You will be a critical strategic partner
providing technical support to Product Planning to build out
technology and product roadmaps.
A successful candidate will possess strong leadership and change
management skills and thrives in a collaborative dynamic
environment. You will be responsible for developing and setting
strategies and objectives for your team supporting company and
departmental goals. You will lead research in technology trends and
combined with a deep understanding of GILLIG product and processes,
have the vision to see the applications and opportunities to solve
technical challenges. Deliverables in your AdvDev projects would
include evaluation of multiple potential solutions, selection of
the path with highest potential for commercialization, feasibility
demonstrations through models, mockups and prototypes, risk review
and then transition the project to the operative engineering team
for industrialization. Your programs will drive improvements into
the GILLIG product that will enhance safety, improve the user
experience, reduce cost and at environmental and societal levels
contribute to reduced traffic, pollution, and improved mobility for
all.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Salary Range: $148,899 - $200,722
GILLIG is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
employer.
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