Senior Staff Engineer – Transfer Switch Design & Leadership

generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Staff Engineer-Transfer Switch to lead design, validation, and market introduction of transfer switch products. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, sourcing, quality, service and marketing to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in the field, and strong CAD/CAE skills with ProE or SolidWorks. Master’s degree preferred and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with transfer switches and switchgear systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new transfer switch products to market.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates complex components; evaluates design cost, reliability, and safety.
• Creates testing plans and validates material specs and BOMs.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs.
• Uses CAD/CAE to model designs and produce detailed drawings; supports product development plans.
• Mentors engineers and travels to other Generac facilities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

3D Modeling

FEA/CFD

Leadership

Documentation

SAP

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/Engineer

MS Excel

SAP ERP

Job description

Generac Power Systems in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Staff Engineer-Transfer Switch to lead design, validation, and market introduction of transfer switch products. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, sourcing, quality, service and marketing to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in the field, and strong CAD/CAE skills with ProE or SolidWorks. Master’s degree preferred and willingness to travel.