Engineer II - VA/VE

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Engineer II - VA/VE is responsible for supporting cost reduction projects as assigned including interfacing with the cross functional team members consisting of Engineering, Operations, Product Management and Sourcing.  This role will support targeted projects within the Home Standby product category to deliver improved margins.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience in cost reducing consumer products to improve gross margins

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• VA/VE experience in delivering improved product margins
• Design experience with a variety of materials (plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal, etc.) and basic knowledge of material specs and use
• Experience in new product design and development of consumer products
• Experience conducting “should cost” analysis and assessing return on Investment (ROI) of cost reduction projects
• Experience with 3D modeling such as Creo or SolidWorks
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

25%

• Designs, validates, and delivers product cost reductions to market 
• Provides product support to the Consumer Power Home Standby product line including: Value Add/Value Engineering (VA/VE) ideation, creating and maintaining CAD models, drawings and BOMs, supporting product cost-out plans including schedule management, interfacing with internal company personnel and providing technical support for assigned projects.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates moderately complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis) and safety. 

25%

• Designs, develops, validates and delivers cost reduction opportunities aligned with application testing, product specifications and process validation plans for home standby generators and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials. 

25%

• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, sourcing engineers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for highest cost efficiency. 

25%

• Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings. 

Other Duties as assigned and the following:

• Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).
• Develops less experienced engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
• Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences
• Able to solve moderate to complex engineering problems
• Good decision-making skills
• Technical Skills to include 3D modeling (CREO or SolidWorks)
• MS Excel, MS Word

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”