Senior Controls Engineer - PLC & Power Systems

Generac Power Systems; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Sussex, WI is seeking an Engineer IV – Controls (Staff Engineer) to lead control design, PLC programming, and product integration for new and legacy systems. The role emphasizes design validation, simulations, and collaboration with manufacturing to ensure robust, cost-effective solutions.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, contribute to design reviews, and support end-to-end product development from concept through release.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates a variety of increasingly complex components.
• Develops and validates fitness-for-use testing, product specs, and process validation plans.
• Collaborates with manufacturing partners to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Utilizes PLC programming to develop instructions for machine operation.
• Supports product development plans including schedule and cost.

Skills

Control design

PLC programming

Design for manufacturability

Model-based design

System simulation

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Generac Power Systems in Sussex, WI is seeking an Engineer IV – Controls (Staff Engineer) to lead control design, PLC programming, and product integration for new and legacy systems. The role emphasizes design validation, simulations, and collaboration with manufacturing to ensure robust, cost-effective solutions.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, contribute to design reviews, and support end-to-end product development from concept through release.