Mechanical Engineer II

Generac Power Systems • Sussex, WI

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About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer II, based in Sussex, Wisconsin, supports product development projects for large industrial generators. The role provides engineering solutions and collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, quality, service, and marketing. It includes designing, validating, and bringing products to market; developing and maintaining CAD models, drawings, and bills of materials; supporting product development plans; and providing technical support for assigned projects. The engineer specifies product requirements, designs and tests components, evaluates designs for effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety, and develops and evaluates testing, specifications, and process validation plans. The role also works with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to improve design manufacturability, and uses CAD or CAE systems to model designs and create engineering drawings. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Experience conducting analysis using FEA, CFD, or similar methods.
• Experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and bring new products to market.
• Develop products in the industrial, commercial, residential, and/or retail generator or power tools areas.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Support product development plans, including schedules, product costs, and design inputs.
• Interface with internal company personnel and provide technical support for assigned projects.
• Specify functional requirements for new products; design, test, and integrate moderately complex components into final designs.
• Evaluate overall 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.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Scheduled events for employees and retirees to gather with family and coworkers.
• Volunteer Time Off program for charitable opportunities on company time.
• Product loan and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level