Senior Manager, Engineering -Integrated Energy Systems

Generac•Peoria, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Engineering – Integrated Energy Systems leads Generac’s engineering team in Peoria, Illinois, supporting the design and development of power distribution and protection products. The role oversees electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers who deliver reliable, code-compliant, manufacturable solutions, and connects engineering with manufacturing to enable efficient execution, rapid issue resolution, and product quality. It partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sales, and Controls Engineering to advance technical excellence and continuous improvement. The position provides engineering leadership for low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, including switchgear, paralleling gear, docking stations, and control systems. It leads custom-configured customer solutions, ensures designs align with specifications and manufacturing capabilities, supports product compliance and certification, and promotes electrical safety, reliability, and quality. The role also drives manufacturing and operations support, design-for-manufacturing and service improvements, and product platform standardization and scalability. The manager leads, coaches, and develops the engineering team; sets priorities and allocates resources; and builds a culture of ownership, responsiveness, technical rigor, and operational excellence. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Technology, or a related field is required, or eight years of related experience in an Engineering and Maintenance function in a similar working environment. The posting also requires 10+ years supporting a lean manufacturing environment and five years of progressive Engineering and/or Maintenance management experience in a similar work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or eight years of related experience in an Engineering and Maintenance function within a similar working environment.
10+ years of experience working in and supporting a lean manufacturing environment.
Five years of progressive Engineering and/or Maintenance management experience in a similar work environment.

Nice To Haves

Engineering team leadership.
Switchgear and power distribution expertise.
Knowledge of electrical codes, UL standards, and compliance.
Experience developing manufacturable power-system solutions.
Manufacturing and operations partnership.
Cross-functional leadership.
Engineering execution, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop electrical and mechanical engineers working on 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 and performance requirements and are compatible with manufacturing capabilities.
Drive compliance with applicable standards and customer specifications, and support engineering compliance reviews and certification activities.
Promote electrical safety, product reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
Partner with Manufacturing and Operations on daily production activities and provide rapid engineering responses to resolve issues.
Organize team problem-solving efforts to address design, assembly, and test 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; review project specifications and develop compliant electrical architectures.
Work with Sales, Product Management, and customers to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements.
Increase product commonality and support flexible, scalable solutions across customer applications.
Design and direct team work, set clear expectations, and select, coach, and develop staff.

Benefits

Competitive benefits, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Scheduled events during the year for employees and retirees to gather with family and coworkers.
Volunteer Time Off program for charitable volunteering on company time.
Product loan and discount programs.
Variable compensation, including short-term and long-term incentives.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Accrued paid time off.
Eight paid holidays.
401(k) retirement benefits.