Hiring: Sr. Platform Integration & Validation Engineer Company: Blue Bird Corporation Location: Troy, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:01:43 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, CATIA, Cargo, Product Lifecycle Management, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •5+ years in automotive or commercial vehicle manufacturing, with a focus on product design or component packaging. Required Skills: •Vehicle Architecture Ownership: Define and own the vehicle architecture from a blank slate, establishing system boundaries, interfaces, and design rules that determine how the vehicle comes together. •Packaging & Envelope Leadership: Own the full vehicle package and envelope, driving integration across all systems and resolving conflicts to deliver a manufacturable, serviceable, and high-performance design. •New Platform Integration: Lead the integration of externally sourced assembly systems into Blue Bird platforms, defining how body, electrical, and propulsion systems interface in a production-ready architecture. •DMU Ownership & Integration Governance: Own the Digital Mock-Up (DMU) process as the primary integration control, leading reviews, enforcing standards, and ensuring clash-free, build-ready designs before physical validation. •Interface Definition & Control: Establish and manage system interfaces across all domains, ensuring clear ownership, compatibility, and traceability throughout development. •System Trade-Offs & Decision Making: Drive trade-offs across performance, cost, weight, manufacturability, and serviceability. Make fast, high-quality decisions with incomplete information. •Cross-Functional Leadership: Align engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. Resolve conflicts with clear technical direction and accountability for outcomes. •Vendor & Supplier Integration: Work directly with key vendors and suppliers to define requirements, resolve constraints, and ensure system compatibility. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!