- Develops, inputs into design, validates, and brings new products to market.
- Specifies precise new product functional requirements.
- Has input into design, tests, and integrates a variety of increasingly complex components to produce a final product.
- Evaluates, modifies, and presents a design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
- Plans, executes, and defines product specifications, process validation plans, and validation/verification testing for a variety of increasingly complex products and/or components.
- Reviews designs, material specifications, and bills of materials.
- Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, outside suppliers, designers, and product specialists to optimize increasingly complex designs for manufacturability.
- Supports product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)
- Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers.
- Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in new product design and development.
- Experience in issue resolution and problem solving.
- Experience in applying engineering knowledge and improving products, services, and processes.
- Experience with engine operation, basic physics, and testing processes.
- Experience with engine fuel, ignition, intake, exhaust, and turbo system design and development.
- Understanding of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
- Understanding of internal combustion engine thermodynamic cycles.
- Design experience with a variety of materials (i.e., plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal) and basic knowledge of material specs and use.
- Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects.
- Ability to translate technical information to all audiences.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products.
- Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.
- We are an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront.
- Competitive Benefits:
- 401 (k) retirement savings plans with company match.
- Medical support programs:
- Work-life benefits: PTO and Holidays.
Engineer IV-Staff Engineer Engines - Waukesha, United States - Generac Power Systems
Description
Engineer IV-Staff Engineer Engines
Company Generac Power Systems
Name Engineer IV-Staff Engineer Engines
Req # 64961
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
Internal combustion engines are alive and charging at Generac Power Systems.
We use them as the heart of our generators to provide safe, reliable electric power to homes, businesses, and cities.
Here at Generac, our small, dedicated Engine Development Group develops the entire engine and works on everything engine related. If you live and breathe engines, contact us.If you want the ability to work on the engine from the smallest bolt to the fuel/ignition control systems (hardware & software) and everything in-between, contact us.
If you want to be part of this exciting business and love engines, you can be the next
Staff Engines Engineer in the Generac Engine Development Group to support this engine focused work.
The Staff Engines Engineer 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.
This position reports to the Director Engineering-Air Cooled Engines.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimal Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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.
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.
Occasional travel.Benefits:
_"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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