Senior Staff Engineer

DR Power LLP; Sussex (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k/retirement plan

Volunteer time off

Fun Days

Job summary

Generac in Wisconsin seeks an Engineer V to drive new product development and continuous improvement of legacy systems. You will lead medium-voltage power design, perform system studies, select components, and plan tests while guiding the engineering team through design, validation, and release.

You will mentor engineers, drive schedules and cost targets, ensure compliance with UL/IEC/NEC/IEEE/CSA, and collaborate with manufacturing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead product development from concept through production.
• Design electrical systems and MV power distribution (1–38 kV).
• Perform testing and analyses: short-circuit, arc flash, load flow, etc.
• Ensure compliance with UL, IEC, NEC, IEEE, CSA; optimize for cost and manufacturability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers across teams.

Skills

Power systems design

MV engineering

Electrical design

Testing & validation

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? The Engineer V is responsible for providing expertise regarding new product development as well as continuous improvement of legacy systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include medium-voltage power design, electrical system studies (short-circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination), component selection and sizing, compliance and performance test planning, and codes and standards adherence. Additionally, candidates will facilitate product development through design, validation, and release while serving as a technical leader and mentor to the broader engineering team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead product development: Own the design, validation, architecture, and market launch of new power generation and power conversion products from concept through production.
• Design electrical systems: Develop power circuits, distribution, protection schemes, and medium-voltage systems (1–38 kV), including transformers, switchgear, busbars, cables, and insulation coordination.
• Perform testing & analysis: Architect and execute product validation, performance, and regulatory testing, including load testing, power quality, fault injection, and electrical system studies such as load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination.
• Ensure compliance & manufacturability: Develop specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs while ensuring compliance with UL, IEC, NEC, IEEE, and CSA standards and optimizing designs for cost, reliability, safety, and manufacturing.
• Provide technical leadership: Drive development schedules and cost targets, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams, and mentor engineers to improve technical capabilities and engineering standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline;
• 10+ years of relevant work experience;

Preferred Qualifications

• Power & Medium-Voltage Engineering: Extensive expertise in power generation, conversion, and distribution systems, including MV switchgear, transformers, paralleling systems, and mission-critical power solutions.
• Electrical & Power Electronics Design: Strong knowledge of power circuit design, component sizing, thermal management, grounding/bonding, and integration of rectifiers, inverters, and DC/DC converters, with full ownership of complex system designs.
• Testing, Compliance & Product Development: Experienced in MV standards, EMC/EMI, dielectric/hipot, partial discharge, fault injection, environmental testing, and validation, with experience taking products from concept through production.
• Complex Project & Problem Solving: Independently leads large, complex, cross-functional engineering projects; applies strong analytical, conceptual, and decision-making skills to develop innovative solutions and improve products, processes, and business outcomes.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Provides technical guidance, coaches less-experienced engineers, drives cross-functional success, contributes to standards and procedures, and communicates effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Business & Professional Excellence: Manages priorities and multiple assignments effectively, identifies opportunities to improve engineering’s financial impact, recommends best practices, and actively owns professional development and continuous improvement.

Great Reasons to work for Generac

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• 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
• Enjoy summer hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
• 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.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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.