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# Join Our Talent Community at GILLIG 

- **Company:** GILLIG 
- **Location:** Livermore, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gillig/jobs/728606

## Job description

Although, we may not have the ideal position available now, please submit your resume application today!

You will be contacted when we have just the right opportunity for you.

More About Us:

GILLIG LLC is the largest and most dependable manufacturer of custom-built buses for the passenger transit industry in North America. Our customers are in all 50 states, and include cities, counties, transit districts, universities and major private fleet operators. We are headquartered in Livermore, CA.

After 125 years, GILLIG holds strong to its family values and focus on its employees and customers. Our motivated and dedicated employees have a passion for quality and customer satisfaction. We are committed to building buses that connect communities, eliminate congestion, and contribute to a greener environment. Our Company pride is exemplified by the thoughtful design and quality craftsmanship present in every GILLIG bus. GILLIG’s steadfast focus on quality and unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service sets us apart from our competition.

GILLIG is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

GILLIG provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gillig complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

## About GILLIG 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: GILLIG designs, builds, and supports the safest and most reliable heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, with a growing focus on zero-emission electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned since 1890; no external venture funding)
- **Headquarters**: Livermore, California, USA
- **Founded**: 1890
- **Founders**: Jacob Gillig

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Heavy-duty transit bus manufacturing (diesel, CNG, battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell)
- **Target customers**: Public transit agencies, municipal transportation authorities (B2G / B2B)
- **Mission**: “To design, build, and support the safest and most reliable transit buses in the United States. Our products help reduce congestion, contribute to a cleaner environment, and provide mobility to all.” [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/about-us/)
- **Vision**: “To improve quality of life through transformative mass transit solutions.”

## Products & Services
- **Battery Electric Bus (BEB)**: Third-generation zero-emission bus that earned the highest-ever Altoona score for zero-emission buses; introduced in 2018. [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/about-us/)
- **Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus**: Zero-emission bus launched in 2024, advancing sustainable transit. [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/about-us/)
- **Low Floor Bus**: Modern accessible transit bus available with CNG, diesel, and hybrid propulsion; known for fuel efficiency (best MPG record at Altoona for CNG variant). [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/about-us/)
- **Phantom Bus** (historical): Durable, customer-driven design that became a favorite in the industry. [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/about-us/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 130 years of continuous operation; family-owned by three American families since 1890
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (privately held); key customer relationships with transit agencies across the U.S.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Introduced zero-emission battery electric bus (2018) and hydrogen fuel cell bus (2024)
  - Moved to a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility in Livermore with expanded production capabilities
  - Opened a Colorado Technical Center (CTC) in Loveland, CO for R&D
  - Installed a 7,800-panel rooftop solar system (3 MW) that offsets 40% of facility electricity use

## Competitive Advantages
- **American-built heritage**: Over 130 years of continuous manufacturing in the U.S.; buses are designed, built, and supported domestically.
- **Family ownership stability**: Owned by the same three families since 1890, ensuring long-term strategic focus without shareholder pressure.
- **Zero-emission leadership**: Proven battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses with industry-leading Altoona test scores.
- **Integrated sustainability**: Solar-powered manufacturing, employee EV charging stations, and green manufacturing practices (recycled water, returnable packaging).

## Strategic Focus
- **Sustainability**: Accelerating the transition to zero-emission transit with battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
- **Innovation**: Expanding R&D capabilities (Colorado Technical Center) and developing next-generation transit technologies (e.g., cybersecurity, OTA updates).
- **Operational excellence**: Investing in green manufacturing and facility upgrades to reduce environmental impact while increasing production capacity.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Family-oriented, safety-first, quality-driven, and community-focused (GILLIG Cares program supports local non-profits, STEM education, veterans, and first responders). [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/careers/)
- **Benefits**: 100% employer-paid platinum health premiums for employees and dependents; extremely generous retirement contributions with no matching required; competitive compensation; paid time off and company holidays. [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/careers/)
- **Work environment**: On-site roles in Livermore, CA and Loveland, CO; some remote positions (e.g., Field Service Representative). Team-building events (golf tournaments, cornhole, car shows, holiday luncheons, bi-annual open house). [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/careers/)
- **Sustainability perks**: Free EV charging stations for employees; solar-powered facility; green initiatives.
- **Career development**: Professional and hands-on learning opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and more. [gillig.com](https://www.gillig.com/careers/)

## Sources
1. [gillig.com - Careers](https://www.gillig.com/careers/)
2. [gillig.com - About Us](https://www.gillig.com/about-us/)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io - GILLIG Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gillig)
4. [gillig.com - Homepage](https://www.gillig.com/)
5. [linkedin.com - GILLIG LLC](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gillig-llc)

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- [Senior Electronics Engineer - Electronics](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-electronics-engineer-electronics-gillig-livermore-qe2etcqvmpy6) — Livermore, CA
- [Validation Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/validation-engineer-gillig-loveland-d9aq5mjdnvfv) — Loveland, CO
- [Field Service Representative - New York State](https://feeny.ai/job/field-service-representative-new-york-state-gillig-remote-jgfs7148bkqz)
- [Senior Cybersecurity & OTA Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-cybersecurity-ota-engineer-gillig-loveland-ea19pzwhyaw3) — Loveland, CO
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