Staff Engineer - Transfer Switch

generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Staff Engineer-Transfer Switch to drive design from concept to mass production. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, sourcing, quality, service, and marketing to deliver robust transfer switch products.

The role demands a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and at least 7 years of related experience, with strong mechanism design, CAD skills, and experience in new product development and manufacturing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects of increasing complexity.
• Proven experience in mechanism design including gear train, over-center toggle, linear actuator, multi-bar linkage, cam design.
• Design experience with mechanical & electrical components (springs, solenoids, motors) and material specs.
• Experience in new product design & development and manufacturing production support.
• Ability to conduct analysis using hand calculations, FEA, CFD, etc.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time management and analytical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new transfer switch products to market.
• Supports transfer switch products from concept through mass production.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs and tests components; evaluates design effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety.
• Designs and evaluates fitness-for-use testing and validation plans; creates material specifications and BOMs.
• Collaborates with manufacturing partners and suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Uses CAD/CAE systems to model designs and produce engineering drawings.
• Supports product development plans, schedules, costs, and inputs.
• Mentors less experienced engineers and leads small cross-functional projects.

Skills

Mechanism design

3D modeling

Engineering analysis

Manufacturing support

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

FEM/FEA

CFD

Electrical/mechanical integration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ProE/SolidWorks

SAP

MS Excel

UL 1008

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 Staff Engineer-Transfer Switch 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 7+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects of increasing complexity

• Proven experience in mechanism design - including gear train, over-center toggle, linear actuator, multi-bar linkage, & cam design.

• Design experience with a variety of mechanical & electrical components (compression springs, linear springs, extension springs, solenoids, electric motors) and basic knowledge of how to specify and use

• 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 & development

• Experience in manufacturing production support

• Ability to conduct analysis using hand calculations, FEA, CFD, etc

• Active participant in technical communities tied to industry standards or regulations

• Strong written communication and presentation skills

• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences

• Applies engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services and processes

• Able to solve complex engineering problems with minimal oversight

• Strong technical skills to include 3D modeling (ProE or SolidWorks)

• MS Excel, MS Word

• Experience with UL 1008

• Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, validates, and brings new transfer switch products to market.

• Supports transfer switch products from concept through mass production.

• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates a variety of increasingly 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 increasingly 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 increasingly 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.

• Other duties as assigned.

Level of Independence:

• Works at a high level of independence with occasional guidance on challenging technical issues

• May act as engineering lead on small cross-functional project teams;

• Requires in-depth knowledge and/or breadth of expertise

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to improve products or services

• Beginning to recommend solutions and best practices

• Strong conceptualization, visualization, and creativity

• Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical problem solving

• Solves complex problems

• Strong decision-making skills

• Ensures success cross-functionally

• Actively coaches colleagues with less experience

• Offer recommendations and implement solutions

• Takes ownership of designs, test plans, & validation plans

• Participates in standards and procedure development

• Leading efforts to improve the financial impact of engineering activities on the businesses and thorough understanding of how other functions impact the business

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 occasionallylift upto 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“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.”