Engineering Technician IV

Generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

Overtime opportunity

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

Generac is seeking an Engineering Technician IV to perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests on current and new product designs under close supervision. The role includes continuous improvement, problem identification, containment, action planning, and execution to ensure test requirements are met.

Responsibilities include setting up test equipment, testing prototypes and products, using measurement devices, documenting results, assisting with assembly, and supporting audits and 5S

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 10 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up test equipment and products in proper sequence per testing procedures.
• Perform tests on prototypes, existing, and competitor products for mechanical, electrical, environmental, and electromechanical criteria.
• Use various mechanical, electrical, and electronic measurement devices.
• Interpret and document measurements, including temperature and pressure.
• Assist in assembly and fabrication of test equipment per blueprint specs.
• Follow guidelines for bill of materials.
• Support manufacturing through troubleshooting; maintain test documentation and database records.
• Prepare formal and informal test reports.
• Assist with the Generac Engineering Laboratory Audit and 5S programs.

Skills

Test equipment handling

Prototype testing

Documentation

Data interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Measurement devices

Job description

The Engineering Technician IV is responsible for performing electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests of current and new product designs under close supervision. Conducts continuous improvement activities to reduce the potential for product defects. Involved with problem identification, containment activities, action plan development and execution. Ensure that the test requirements for product testing and processes are defined and met.

Responsibilities

• Setup test equipment and products in proper sequence per testing procedures
• Perform tests on prototypes, existing, and competitor products for stated criteria involving mechanical, electrical, environmental, and electromechanical functions through ISO 17025 and Laboratory Scope of Operations
• Use various mechanical, electrical, and electronic measurement devices;
• Accurately interpret and document scientific notation, temperature, pressure, and other measurements
• Assists in the assembly and fabrication of test equipment and prototype products per blueprint specifications
• Follow guidelines for bill of materials
• Support manufacturing through troubleshooting activities; Maintain test-related documentation in, and support administration of, database environment
• Prepare formal and informal test reports
• Assist with the Generac Engineering Laboratory Audit and organization 5S programs

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 10 Years of relevant work experience

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.

Benefits

• This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending, and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays, opportunity for overtime and 401(k) retirement benefits.