Data Center Applications Engineer — Onsite (Sussex)

Generac Power Systems, Inc.; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems, Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to translate customer and product requirements into executable configurations for Data Center Generator products.

This onsite role sits at the Sussex, WI office and collaborates with Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to support quoting, ordering, and lifecycle management. The ideal candidate has hands-on Windchill PLM experience, SAP familiarity, and a track record of managing BOMs and ECOs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical.
• 3+ years of experience in Applications Engineering, Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar technical role.
• Hands-on experience using Windchill and BOM management.
• Experience with SAP including material master data, BOMs, costing, and pricing.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Ability to travel up to 30% or as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level technical guidance for product design, configuration, and application based on customer requirements and industry standards.
• Create, maintain, and manage product structures and Bills of Material (BOMs) within Windchill and associated systems.
• Initiate, develop, review, and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring proper documentation and communication.
• Manage product configurations throughout the lifecycle, including new product introduction, revisions, and obsolescence.
• Maintain alignment between engineering data in Windchill and SAP data for BOMs, materials, configurations, and revisions.
• Use SAP to support product and quote setup, including costing and pricing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to meet requirements and timelines.
• Review customer specifications and translate technical requirements into configurations and solutions.
• Provide technical support during pre-sales and post-sales activities and resolve complex issues.
• Continuously improve engineering configuration, change management, quoting, and order-entry processes.

Skills

Windchill PLM

BOM creation

Product configuration

Engineering change orders

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

SAP

Job description

Generac Power Systems, Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to translate customer and product requirements into executable configurations for Data Center Generator products.

This onsite role sits at the Sussex, WI office and collaborates with Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to support quoting, ordering, and lifecycle management. The ideal candidate has hands-on Windchill PLM experience, SAP familiarity, and a track record of managing BOMs and ECOs