Senior Wire Harness Engineer & Manufacturing Lead

Generac

Waukesha (WI)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision
401(k)
Onsite gym
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Team events

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Senior Wire Harness Engineer to lead design, development, and industrialization of harness systems for high-volume production. You will drive projects from engineering through manufacturing with direct supervision of technicians.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with advanced manufacturing practices and quality systems. On-site work in a manufacturing setting is expected.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology as required.
  • 5 years related experience in engineering within a similar environment.
  • Experience leading technicians or shop-floor teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and industrialization of wire harness systems for production environments.
  • Own end-to-end project execution across engineering and manufacturing phases.
  • Provide direct supervision to harness technicians and lab/build personnel.
  • Partner with production teams to optimize line layout, tooling, and build efficiency.
  • Define harness architecture and lead DFMEA/PFMEA and validation activities.

Skills

Shop-floor leadership
Project management
Cross-functional collaboration
Process improvement
Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

CATIA
NX
Creo
Capital
Zuken E3
PLM systems

Job description

Generac is seeking a Senior Wire Harness Engineer to lead design, development, and industrialization of harness systems for high-volume production. You will drive projects from engineering through manufacturing with direct supervision of technicians.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with advanced manufacturing practices and quality systems. On-site work in a manufacturing setting is expected.

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