Hardware Engineer I

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.

The Hardware Engineer I is responsible for providing electrical hardware input to new or existing product development projects. The engineer will be specifically involved in helping with the design, development, and troubleshooting of circuitry and PCBA, as well as system testing both in the lab and on real products.

• Provide product development support, specific to controls in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product area, supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs), Interfacing with internal company personnel, provide technical support for assigned projects.
• Specifies components and circuit designs, tests, and integrates individual circuits to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness in meeting requirements, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
• Assist in creating, designing and developing test specifications for new systems and system components.
• Conducts and evaluates test specification including testing hardware and interfacing firmware.
• Take part in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test Activities (DTA).
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize basic designs for manufacturability.
• Utilizes simulation tools.
• Create PC based testing tools.
• Help troubleshoot design.
• Participate in design reviews.

• Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).
• Occasional travel to other Generac facilities and customer site visits as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or directly related Engineering degree

• Experience in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience in embedded designs
• Experience in new product design and development

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits.

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.”