Establish priorities and resource allocation to support both customer commitments and manufacturing demands.
Collaborate with engineering teams across Generac's C&I Energy Systems organization to drive alignment, integration, and successful customer outcomes.
Electrical System Design & Technical Leadership
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 align with customer specifications, performance requirements, and manufacturing capabilities.
Compliance & Product Safety
Drive engineering rigor for product compliance to applicable standards, such as UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, NEC, NFPA or other customer specifications. Ensure engineering compliance reviews and support certification activities.
Maintain a strong organizational focus on electrical safety, product reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
Manufacturing & Operations Support
Partner closely with Manufacturing and Operations teams to support daily production activities, and provide rapid engineering response to resolve issues.
Organize the teams around problem-solving efforts to resolve design, assembly, and test challenges.
Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Service (DFS) improvements that simplify production, improve quality, and reduce cost, or improve the customer life cycle experience.
Customer-Focused Solution Development
Lead engineering activities associated with custom-configured customer solutions.
Review project specifications and develop compliant electrical architectures that meet customer requirements.
Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and customers to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements.
Platform Standardization and Scalability
Lead efforts to increase commonality across products, improving efficiency, quality, and speed of execution.
Support the development of flexible, scalable solutions that address a broad range of customer applications.
Designs and directs the work of the tea and selects, coaches, and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Technology or related degree OR 8 years related experience in the Engineering and Maintenance function within a similar working environment.
10 + years’ experience working and supporting a lean manufacturing environment. 5 years of progressive Engineering and/or Maintenance management experience in similar work environment.
Preferred Job Requirements
Engineering team leadership
Switchgear/power distribution expertise
Electrical codes, UL standards, and compliance
Manufacturable power-system solutions
Manufacturing and operations partnership
Cross-functional leadership
Engineering execution, quality, and continuous improvement
Great Reasons to work for Generac
Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
We offer product loan and discount programs.
Pay Transparency
Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Peoria, IL is $160,000 - $250,000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short-term and long-term incentives.
This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
