Generac Power Systems

Mechanical Engineer II

Generac Power Systems$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Design experience with plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal
  • Experience in new product design and development
  • Familiarity with FEA and CFD analysis
  • Proficient in 3D modeling software like Creo or SolidWorks
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems

Responsibilities

  • Design, validate, and launch new products in the generator or power tools sectors
  • Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs)
  • Define product requirements and conduct design and safety evaluations
  • Develop and execute product testing and validation plans
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and design teams to enhance manufacturability
  • Provide technical support for assigned projects
  • Mentor less experienced engineers and oversee their development

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Access to advanced engineering tools and software
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in diverse projects across various product lines
  • Potential for career growth within the organization
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: The Engineer II for Large Industrial Generators is responsible for providing engineering solutions to the product development projects assigned to him/her including interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement, sourcing) quality, service, and marketing. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline; • 3 or more years of relevant work experience; PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Design experience with a variety of materials (plastics, alumni castings, sheet metal, etc.) and basic knowledge of material specs and use; • Experience in new product design and development • Experience conducting analysis using FEA, CFD, etc.; • Experience with 3D modeling such as Creo or SolidWorks; • Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP; ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Designs, validates, and brings new products to market. • Provide new product development in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tools product area including; Creating and maintaining CAD models, drawings, and BOMs, Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs), Interfacing with internal company personnel, Provide 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. • Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for a variety of standard 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 more complex designs for manufacturability. • 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. • Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned. • 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 (ProE or SolidWorks); • MS Excel, MS Word;

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
Net Income
$350.5 million
Founded
1959
5 Year Trend
+20.9%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
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