Head of Application Engineering & Technical Solutions

DR Power LLP; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems, Inc. seeks a Director of Application Engineering to lead the Industrial Power Generation application engineering and technical support teams.

This role partners with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales to ensure timely, expert technical guidance and Quotations for dealers, national accounts, and customers. The incumbent will drive training, support tools, and customer events while shaping product roadmaps and solutions that meet market needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 12+ years in Power Generation or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing technical teams.
• PE registration preferred; MBA or Master’s degree advantageous; SAP experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Application Engineering, Technical Support, and Sales Engineering teams.
• Oversee technical sales support for dealers, national accounts and customers.
• Coordinate training programs, marketing initiatives, and customer events.
• Guide product management with field feedback and roadmap input.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Technical sales

Customer relationship management

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

MBA or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Generac Power Systems, Inc. seeks a Director of Application Engineering to lead the Industrial Power Generation application engineering and technical support teams.

This role partners with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales to ensure timely, expert technical guidance and Quotations for dealers, national accounts, and customers. The incumbent will drive training, support tools, and customer events while shaping product roadmaps and solutions that meet market needs.