Staff Hardware Engineer

Generac Power Systems, Inc.; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Generac Power Systems, Inc. is seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and validation of advanced embedded hardware across product lines. This role focuses on analog/digital circuits, power electronics, and system-level integration.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in embedded hardware, strong leadership skills, and hands-on experience with Altium Designer and EMC/DFMEA processes. This onsite role in Sussex, WI offers impactful work and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in embedded hardware development.
• Experience leading complex product development programs.
• Strong knowledge of EMC, DFMEA/FMEA, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, integration, verification, and validation of embedded hardware.
• Define system requirements, design specs, and acceptance criteria with traceability.
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Drive design reviews, DFMEA/FMEA, risk assessment, and root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, sourcing, and operations teams.
• Mentor engineers and ensure quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives.

Skills

Analog & digital circuit design

Power electronics

System-level design

Embedded hardware development

Leadership & mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

## Staff Hardware EngineerApply: Onsite: Sussex, WI - USA: Full time: Posted Today: JR17326# **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 Hardware Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of complex embedded electronic hardware systems used across Generac products. This role leads new product development initiatives involving embedded controls, power electronics, analog and digital circuitry, and microprocessor-based systems. The position provides technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines, drives innovation and continuous improvement, ensures compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, and mentors engineering talent while delivering solutions that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, schedule, and cost objectives.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead the architecture, design, integration, verification, and validation of complex embedded electronic hardware systems for new product development and technology initiatives.* Define system and hardware requirements, design specifications, verification plans, and acceptance criteria while maintaining traceability throughout the product development lifecycle.* Provide technical leadership for complex programs involving multiple subsystems, ensuring achievement of quality, performance, schedule, and cost objectives.* Lead hardware design activities involving microprocessors, microcontrollers, analog and digital circuitry, communication interfaces, and power electronics technologies.* Drive design reviews, component selection, DFMEA/FMEA activities, risk assessments, root-cause investigations, and resolution of complex technical issues.* Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, sourcing, supplier quality, and operations teams to optimize product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.* Serve as the technical authority for hardware architecture, EMC compliance, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards while mentoring and developing engineers.* Advance engineering effectiveness through continuous improvement initiatives, development of testing and validation strategies, and evaluation of emerging technologies.**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.* Seven (7)+ years of experience designing analog and digital electronic systems, including leadership of complex product development programs involving multiple subsystems and cross-functional teams. **Preferred Qualifications*** Demonstrated expertise in analog and digital circuit design, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, communication protocols, hardware interfaces, and embedded electronic systems.* Advanced knowledge of power electronics, hardware architecture development, system-level design, and complex system integration.* Proven ability to lead large-scale embedded controls or power electronics development programs, providing technical leadership, engineering direction, and sound technical decision-making.* Expertise in engineering processes and methodologies including design reviews, DFMEA/FMEA, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement practices, EMC compliance, and engineering best practices.* Experience utilizing schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer) and reviewing layouts for signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, manufacturability, and reliability.* Working knowledge of applicable regulatory and product safety standards, including UL, CSA, IEC, FCC, and CE, with demonstrated success collaborating with suppliers, customers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional business teams.* Strong business and technical acumen, including experience developing technology roadmaps, evaluating emerging technologies, managing product lifecycle considerations, mentoring engineering talent, and understanding engineering’s impact on product cost and business performance. **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* 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 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.”*