Company Generac Power Systems
Name Senior Mechanical Engineer - Engine Development
Req # 62730
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
While Generac is always evolving, our commitment to local and distant communities remains steadfast. Throughout the company's history, we've been dedicated to helping those in need, both in our day-to-day roles and in our efforts to give back. This commitment is our responsibility, pride, and passion. We create products that support people, and that philosophy flows into all we do. A career at Generac means contributing your time and skills to create something that has a bigger impact and the potential to change the industry.
Internal combustion engines are alive and charging at Generac Power Systems. We use them as the heart of our generators to provide safe, reliable electric power to homes, businesses, and cities. Here at Generac, our small, dedicated Engine Development Group develops the entire engine and works on everything engine related.
If you live and breathe engines, contact us. If you want the ability to work on the engine from the smallest bolt to the fuel/ignition control systems (hardware & software) and everything in-between, contact us. If you want to be part of this exciting business and love engines, you can be the next Engineer III in the Generac Engine Development Group to support this engine focused work.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develops, inputs into design, validates, and brings new products to market.
- Specifies precise new product functional requirements.
- Has input into design, tests, and integrates a variety of moderately complex components to produce a final product.
- Evaluates, modifies, and presents a design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
- Plans, executes, and defines product specifications, process validation plans, and validation/verification testing for a variety of moderately complex products and/or components.
- Reviews designs, material specifications, and bills of materials.
- Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, outside suppliers, designers, and product specialists to optimize moderately complex designs for manufacturability.
- Supports product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).
- Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers.
- Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 5 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in new product design and development.
- Experience in issue resolution and problem solving.
- Experience in applying engineering knowledge and improving products, services, and processes.
- Experience with engine operation, basic physics, and testing processes.
- Experience with engine fuel, ignition, intake, exhaust, and turbo system design and development.
- Understanding thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
- Understanding of internal combustion engine thermodynamics cycles.
- Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills.
- 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.
- Ability to translate technical information to all audiences.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products.
- Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Works independently.
- Receives minimal technical guidance.
- Requires 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.
- 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 on the business.
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 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.
Benefits:
- We are an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront.
- Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, & 401k
- 401 (k) retirement savings plans with company match
- Medical support programs: Maternity, Diabetes, Treatment Decision Support and more
- Work-life benefits: PTO and Holidays
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."