Senior Mechanical Engineer

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Delaware; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Onsite gym and walking trails

Company events and volunteer programs

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer based in Sussex, WI, to contribute engineering input to cross‑functional product development teams.

The role includes designing, validating, and bringing new products to market, while evaluating cost, reliability, and safety. The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, with hands-on CAD (ProE/Creo, SolidWorks) and PLM (Windchill) skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with PLM systems (Windchill) and CNs.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.
• Specifies functional requirements; evaluates design cost, reliability and safety.
• Develops tests and validates product specifications; creates BOMs.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, suppliers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs.
• Uses CAD/CAE to model new designs and produce detailed drawings.
• Supports product development plans and mentors junior engineers.
• Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

3D modeling

Engineering communication

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ProE/Creo

SolidWorks

Windchill

MS Excel

MS Word

SAP ERP

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The Senior Mechanical Engineer based out of Sussex WI is responsible for providing engineering input to the product development projects assigned to him/her including interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates a variety of moderately complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
• Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for a variety of moderately complex products and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize moderately complex designs for manufacturability.
• Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs) Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers.
• Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating and releasing engineering Change Notices (CNs) to release parts and bills of material.
• Experience with Windchill or equivalent PLM
• Ability to perform detail oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects; Design experience with a variety of materials (ie plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal) and basic knowledge of material specs and use; Experience in new product design and development; Ability to conduct analysis using FEA, CFD, etc.
• Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills; Ability to translate technical information to all audiences; Applies engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services and processes;
• Technical Skills to include 3D modeling (ProE or SolidWorks); MS Excel, MS Word; Experience with machine design; Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.
• Design experience with electrical components and system integration including; circuit breakers, batteries, electrical panels, and AC generator.
• Experience working in a Matrix organization.

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time. We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days. We’re an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront. We offer product loan and discount programs.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.