Staff Mechanical Engineer

Generac Power Systems • Reno, NV

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About The Position

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. Generac Clean Energy combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources and market power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for energetic, mission-driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast-paced culture of teaching, learning, and professional growth, developing solar+storage products and software for the clean energy revolution. Join Generac Clean Energy as we drive to build energy solutions for a more resilient, sustainable world. What You Will Be Doing As a part of the mechanical group, you will be part of developing next generation clean energy solutions, accelerating our progress towards a sustainable energy future. You will play a leading role in the architecture, design, validation, and production of Generac’s clean energy products, with an emphasis on innovation, manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with strong fundamentals
• Minimum 8 years of industry mechanical design experience
• Experience leading multiple products from architecture into mass production
• Experience selecting engineering materials for function, aesthetics, and compliance
• Experience in design for manufacturability, and design for assembly
• Experience with validation testing, product reliability, and failure analysis
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred, others accepted)
• Proficiency in 2D drafting, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
• Experience in contract manufacturing, 6 sigma, inspection & measurement

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience designing solutions for battery energy storage systems
• Experience designing for automotive or NEMA/IP rated products
• Experience with UL 9540A regulatory requirements and testing
• Experience in rapid prototyping (3D printing, quick-turn mockups)
• Experience with structural FEA and ability to perform simulations
• Excellent written and oral communication with peers and leadership

Responsibilities

• Developing mechanical components, modules, & assemblies for next gen BESS
• Designing, prototyping, testing & validating products into production / sustaining
• Collaborating with the design studio, hw engr, mfg engr, quality, operations
• Delivering solutions optimized for form, function, quality, cost, and experience
• Ensuring solutions are manufacturable, serviceable, and compliant
• Mentoring engineers and helping build effective processes
• Solving electronic integration challenges related to: Thermal management, Electrical isolation, Interconnects, EMI/EMC

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees