Senior Engineer Portable Power Products

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 Senior Engineer-Portable Power Products is responsible for providing engineering input to the product development of Portable Power projects assigned including interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in front-end product investigation and system requirement definition for new integration.

• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects.

• Design experience with a variety of materials (i.e. plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal) and basic knowledge of material specs and use.

• Experience in new product design and development.

• Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills to leadership.

• Strong decision-making skills.

• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences.

• Experience with internal combustion engines/generators

• Ability to conduct analysis using FEA, CFD, etc.

• 3D CAD modeling experience ( Creo or SolidWorks).

• Demonstrated track record of developing component and/or system level test plans, utilizing new or existing test procedures, and delivering test reports.

• Experience with renewable energy products and energy storage systems.

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, validates, and brings new products, systems, or component technologies to market.

• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates a variety of moderately complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.

• Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for a variety of moderately complex products and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.

• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize moderately complex designs for manufacturability.

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

• Conduct simulations to analyze mechanical system performance and identify potential areas for improvement.

• Support new technology and product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)

• Develop Risk Assessments, FMEA/DFMEA’s, and provide recommendations during Design Reviews.

• Oversee prototype testing, troubleshooting, and validation, while identifying and incorporating corrective actions to meet functional, performance, and safety requirements.

• Drive the investigation and resolution of technical issues, and escalate significant issues to engineering leadership.

• Coach and mentor others to enhance their skills and knowledge. Travel to other Generac facilities and suppliers as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

Level of Independence:

• Works independently

• Receives minimal technical guidance                    

• Possesses in-depth knowledge and experience

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services

• Strong conceptualization, visualization, and creativity

• Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical problem solving

• Moderate travel up to 20% travel and valid Driver’s License required

• Developing business acumen

• Solves complex problems

• Takes a new perspective using existing solutions

• Strong decision-making skills

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

• Has participated in cross-functional project teams and leads some aspects of the project

• Ensures success cross-functionally                                                                       

• Offer recommendations and implement solutions

• Take ownership of designs

• Thorough understanding of the Engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions of the business

This position includes a comprehensive benefit 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.”