Mechanical Engineer I

Generac•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer I provides engineering input to assigned product development projects and works with cross-functional teams that include engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing. The role supports new product development in industrial, commercial, residential, and/or retail generator or power tool product areas. The engineer designs, validates, and helps bring new products to market. Work includes creating and maintaining CAD models, drawings, and bills of materials; supporting product development schedules, cost targets, and design inputs; and providing technical support for assigned products. The position also specifies functional requirements and designs, tests, and integrates standard, less-complex components while assessing design effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. The role develops and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications, and process validation plans for standard products or components. It creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials, collaborates with manufacturing partners and other product stakeholders to improve designs for manufacturability, and uses CAD or CAE systems to model designs and produce detailed engineering drawings. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 3 months of relevant working experience.
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to translate technical information for different audiences.
Use basic engineering knowledge to improve products or services.
Ability to solve basic engineering problems.
Good decision-making skills.
Proficient oral and written communication.
Ability to talk and hear and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
Regularly stand and walk; occasionally stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent and continuous computer-based work, including periods of sitting, close vision, and adjusting focus.
Available for occasional travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D modeling, including Creo or SolidWorks.
Experience with machine design.

Responsibilities

Design, validate, and bring new products to market.
Provide new product development support for generator or power tool product areas.
Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and bills of materials.
Support product development plans, including schedules, product cost, and meeting design inputs.
Interface with internal company personnel and provide technical support for assigned products.
Specify functional requirements; design, test, and integrate standard, less-complex components.
Evaluate design effectiveness, cost and cost-benefit, reliability and risk, and safety.
Design, develop, execute, and evaluate fitness-for-use testing, product specifications, and process validation plans for standard 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 new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.