Mechanical Engineer I: Design, Validate & Launch New Products

generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac seeks a Mechanical Engineer I in Wisconsin to design, validate, and bring new products to market. You will develop CAD models and drawings, maintain BOMs, and work with manufacturing teams to optimize for cost, reliability, and safety.

You will contribute to product development plans, support design inputs, and ensure manufacturability through collaboration with internal and external partners. This entry-level role emphasizes precision, teamwork, and clear technical communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 3 months of relevant working experience.
• Proficient in CAD and able to interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with manufacturability and cost considerations.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.
• Supports new product development, creates CAD models, drawings, and BOMs.
• Specifies functional requirements and evaluates design cost, reliability, and safety.
• Develops testing and validation plans; reviews material specs and BOMs.
• Collaborates with manufacturing partners to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Uses CAD/CAE to model new designs and produce detailed drawings.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Technical communication

Problem solving

Reading engineering drawings

Basic engineering knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Generac seeks a Mechanical Engineer I in Wisconsin to design, validate, and bring new products to market. You will develop CAD models and drawings, maintain BOMs, and work with manufacturing teams to optimize for cost, reliability, and safety.

You will contribute to product development plans, support design inputs, and ensure manufacturability through collaboration with internal and external partners. This entry-level role emphasizes precision, teamwork, and clear technical communication.