Generac Power Systems

Engineering Lab Planner

Generac Power Systems • $75K — $95K *
Waukesha, WI 53188In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
  • 5 years' experience in planning, scheduling, or project coordination for engineering and test
  • Experience in constrained environments with demonstrated risk escalation abilities
  • Expertise in creating resource-loaded schedules and capacity models
  • Proficient in common planning tools (Smartsheet, OnePlan) and MS Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain long-range lab resource plans and schedules
  • Build resource-loaded schedules considering capacity and technical constraints
  • Identify and communicate capacity conflicts with mitigation strategies
  • Maintain a current and auditable lab resource catalog
  • Establish lab planning processes and prioritization views
  • Document assumptions and escalate constraints to relevant managers
  • Integrate test readiness and facility needs into project schedules
  • Prepare and present lab capacity health to stakeholders
  • Drive continuous improvements in lab planning processes and tool usage

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
Full Job Description
Major Responsibilities
  • Develops, publishes, and maintains long-range lab resource plans and forward-looking schedules for test cells, test technicians, and specialized test tools
  • Builds and maintains resource-loaded schedules that account for capacity, changeover/set up time, and technical constraints; updates schedules as priorities and test definitions evolve
  • Identifies capacity/capability conflicts and communicates risks and tradeoffs with recommended mitigation options
  • Partners with Lab Operations to maintain a lab resource catalog and ensures planning assumptions are current and auditable
  • Establishes and maintains lab planning cadence, intake, and prioritization views
  • Surfaces conflicts and decision needs, document assumptions, and escalate resource/capability constraints to the Lab Portfolio Manager and relevant stakeholders (execution remains with Technical Engineering/Lab Operations/Test Engineering)
  • Supports NPI/NPD planning by integrating test readiness, facility needs, and prerequisite activities into the schedule
  • Facilitates alignment across accountable teams and escalates constraint impacts and decisions as needed
  • Prepares and presents lab capacity and schedule health to the Lab Portfolio Manager and program stakeholders
  • Drives continuous improvement of lab planning processes, scheduling governance, data quality, and tool utilization to improve visibility and reliability of long-range plans


Minimum Job Requirements

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, or similar)


Certification / License

Work Experience
  • 5 years' experience in planning, scheduling, or project coordination roles supporting engineering and test preferred
  • Experience in planning, scheduling, or program coordination in technically constrained environments, with demonstrated ability to identify schedule conflicts and escalate resource/capability risks
  • Experience creating resource-loaded schedules, capacity models, and iterated project schedules to quantify the impacts of competing demand on constrained lab resources
  • Experience building and maintaining forward looking schedules


Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Ability to plan work requested by project teams and functional groups to align demand, dependencies, and priorities into a single plan
  • Comfortable working in dynamic environments where project priorities, test needs, and inputs shift, with the ability to adjust plans and clearly communicate any schedule impacts
  • Understanding of test lab operations and the ability to learn and apply technical constraints and capabilities (e.g., load banks, fuel compatibility, floor space, HVAC/heat rejection limits, instrumentation/tooling availability).
  • Strong planning and coordination capability and comfort building long-range schedules, resource allocation views, and capacity outlooks.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate lab capacity/capability constraints, resource conflicts, and schedule tradeoffs to project leadership, including recommendations and mitigation options.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient with common planning, scheduling, and analysis tools such as Smartsheet and OnePlan
  • Proficient in MS Office applications


About Generac Power Systems

Generac Power Systems is a manufacturer of backup power generation products for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Generac operates through two business segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment produces generators, transfer switches, and other backup power equipment for residential and commercial customers in the United States. The International segment produces similar products for customers outside the United States. Generac sells its products through a network of dealers and distributors.
Learn more about Generac Power Systems
Size
8,955 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$350.5 million
Founded
1959
5 Year Trend
+20.9%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
NASDAQ
GNRC
* Ladders Estimates

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