Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer - SW

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 Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer - SW is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining manufacturing test software used in high volume production of Generac' solar, storage and home interconnect products . This role owns test software architecture across PCBA functional test, and EOL systems, with a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability, and data integrity.

The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer who understands manufacturing constraints and can bridge embedded systems, test equipment, and production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain manufacturing test software for automated test equipment supporting PCBA functional, and EOL testing.

• Write and maintain test software using Golang, LabVIEW, C#, or other appropriate languages, depending on platform and system needs.

• Architect modular, maintainable, and reusable test software frameworks that scale across products and manufacturing sites.

• Integrate test software with hardware interfaces, instrumentation, communication protocols, and manufacturing systems.

• Partner with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams to ensure Design for Test (DFT) and robust test coverage.

• Support deployment, debug, and sustaining of test software at internal and contract manufacturing sites.

• Continuously improve test uptime, cycle time, and yield through software optimization and smarter diagnostics.

• Implement automated data capture, logging, and analysis to detect anomalies and prevent escapes.

• Participate in root cause analysis of production issues and implement long term software based solutions.

• Maintain clear documentation for software architecture, test flows, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing software for manufacturing test, validation, or automation systems. Candidates with a different experience level still welcome to apply.

• Strong proficiency in one or more of the following: Golang, LabVIEW, C#, Python, or similar languages.

• Experience designing and debugging automated test systems for electronic or electromechanical products.

• Solid understanding of embedded systems, communication protocols, and test instrumentation.

• Experience working in production environments with uptime, throughput, and quality constraints.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test systems.

• Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, or similar.

• Familiarity with test data analysis, yield metrics, and manufacturing KPIs.

• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) and transferring test systems to contract manufacturers.

• Experience developing Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test systems to validate firmware and control software without physical hardware.

• Proficiency with Linux-based systems and software version control tools.

• Experience in clean energy, power electronics, or high reliability manufacturing environments.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about mechanical design, manufacturing test, and building rugged production grade fixtures that enable world class home energy products, we invite you to apply and join our team in Reno, Nevada.

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.”