Senior Manager, Engineering -Integrated Energy Systems
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Engineering – Integrated Energy Systems will lead Generac’s engineering team in Peoria, Illinois, supporting the design and development of power distribution and protection products. The manager oversees electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers who deliver reliable, code-compliant, manufacturable solutions, and connects engineering with manufacturing to improve execution, resolve issues quickly, and ensure product quality. The role calls for deep expertise in electrical power systems, power distribution equipment, and applicable industry standards, with close partnership across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sales, and Controls Engineering. The position leads engineers working on new product development, custom-engineered solutions, and sustaining engineering. It provides technical leadership for low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, reviews complex designs, and ensures solutions meet customer specifications and manufacturing capabilities. The manager drives compliance and safety, supports daily production and issue resolution, and advances design-for-manufacturing and service improvements. The role also leads custom customer solutions and platform standardization to improve commonality, efficiency, quality, and scalability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or eight years of related experience in an Engineering and Maintenance function in a similar working environment.
- At least 10 years of experience working in and supporting a lean manufacturing environment.
- At least five years of progressive Engineering and/or Maintenance management experience in a similar working environment.
Nice To Haves
- Engineering team leadership experience.
- Switchgear or power distribution expertise.
- Knowledge of electrical codes, UL standards, and compliance.
- Experience developing manufacturable power-system solutions.
- Experience partnering with Manufacturing and Operations.
- Cross-functional leadership experience.
- Experience with engineering execution, quality, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop electrical and mechanical engineers supporting new product development, custom-engineered solutions, and sustaining engineering.
- Build a team culture focused on ownership, responsiveness, technical rigor, and operational excellence.
- Set priorities and allocate resources to support customer commitments and manufacturing demands.
- Collaborate with engineering teams across Generac’s C&I Energy Systems organization to drive alignment, integration, and customer outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership for low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, including switchgear, paralleling gear, docking stations, and control systems.
- Review and approve complex electrical designs, one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment layouts, and control architectures.
- Ensure designs meet customer specifications, performance requirements, and manufacturing capabilities.
- Drive product compliance to applicable standards and customer specifications, and support compliance reviews and certification activities.
- Maintain a focus on electrical safety, product reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
- Partner with Manufacturing and Operations to support production and rapidly resolve engineering issues.
- Organize team problem-solving to address design, assembly, and testing challenges.
- Drive Design for Manufacturing and Design for Service improvements that simplify production, improve quality, reduce cost, or improve the customer lifecycle experience.
- Lead engineering activities for custom-configured customer solutions, reviewing specifications and developing compliant electrical architectures.
- Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and customers to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements.
- Lead efforts to increase product commonality and develop flexible, scalable solutions for varied customer applications.
- Design and direct the work of the team, select and develop staff, and set clear expectations to motivate employees.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement benefits.
- Life and long-term disability plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Accrued paid time off and eight paid holidays.
- Variable compensation, including short-term and long-term incentives.
- Scheduled events for employees and retirees and their families and coworkers.
- Volunteer Time Off for charitable opportunities on company time.
- Product loan and discount programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
