Engineer III Systems Engineer -Engines

Generac•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

The Engineer III – Systems Engineer Engines provides engineering input to assigned product development projects and interfaces with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing. The role designs, validates, and brings new products to market, and supports product development plans involving schedules, product costs, and design inputs. The engineer specifies product functional requirements; designs, tests, and integrates moderately complex components; and evaluates designs for effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. The role also develops and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications, and process validation plans; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials; and works with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to improve manufacturability. CAD or CAE systems are used to model designs and produce engineering drawings. The engineer also mentors less experienced engineers, may travel to other Generac facilities as necessary, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform detail-oriented work accurately across multiple projects.
Design experience with a variety of materials, such as plastics, aluminum castings, and sheet metal, and basic knowledge of material specifications and use.
Experience in new product design and development.
Ability to conduct analysis using FEA, CFD, or similar methods.
Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences.
Ability to apply engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services, and processes.
Technical skills in 3D modeling using ProE or SolidWorks, MS Excel, and MS Word.
Experience with machine design.
Previous experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system.

Responsibilities

Design, validate, and bring new products to market.
Specify new product functional requirements; design, test, and integrate moderately complex components; and evaluate design effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety.
Design, develop, execute, and evaluate fitness-for-use testing, product specifications, and process validation plans for moderately complex products or components.
Create and review material part specifications and bills of materials.
Collaborate with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.
Use CAD or CAE systems to model designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.
Support product development plans, including schedules, product costs, and meeting design inputs.
Mentor and teach less experienced engineers.
Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.