Senior Controls Engineer, Power Systems & Field Leader

Generac Power Systems; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Staff Controls Engineer to lead control design for new products and improve legacy systems.

You will develop simulations, tune controllers, and ensure production-ready integration. Requires a BS in electrical or mechanical engineering with 10+ years of experience; MS degree preferred, with experience in model-based design, HIL/SIL testing, and SAP or ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Preferred Master’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with focus on control engineering.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.
• Specifies precise functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates complex components; evaluates cost, reliability, and safety.
• Develops fitness-for-use testing plans, validation plans, and bills of materials; reviews specifications.
• Collaborates with manufacturing partners to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Mentors engineers and travels to customer sites and plants as needed.

Skills

Control algorithms

Closed-loop tuning

Model-based design

System simulations

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Generac Power Systems, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Staff Controls Engineer to lead control design for new products and improve legacy systems.

You will develop simulations, tune controllers, and ensure production-ready integration. Requires a BS in electrical or mechanical engineering with 10+ years of experience; MS degree preferred, with experience in model-based design, HIL/SIL testing, and SAP or ERP systems.