Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift - Waukesha, WI

Company: Generac Power Systems
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description At Generac, Our People help make the world safer, brighter and more productive. United by our Values, people with diverse backgrounds and points of view work together to ensure our global customers have peace of mind.

We are a team of builders and doers who share a passion for innovation and a desire to outpace others. As an inclusive workplace, we empower our employees to embrace diversity in all forms, celebrate our differences, and treat everyone with equity and respect. At Generac, our success is powered by Our People. SERIOUS POWER, COMPELLING CAREERS!

Here at Generac we dont simply wait for opportunities to come to us. Our team is consistently on the lookout for new and innovative advances in our industry, which has led to our great success and company growth. We are proud to be a leader in the power generation industry and are quickly breaking ground in the Clean Energy segment. This growth equals rapid career advancement opportunities for those who want to be challenged and enjoy a fast-paced, high-performance culture. Overview: In the role of Engineer Technician II working in Whitewater, you will be part of the Home Standby team. The Engineering Technician II is responsible for performing electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests of current and new product designs under general supervision. Coordinates continuous improvement activities to reduce the potential for product defects. Works with Engineering and is involved with problem identification, containment activities, action plan creation, and execution. Ensures that the test requirements for product testing and processes are defined and met. Purple indicates added outside of the guidelines. This position reports to the Engineering Lab Supervisor. Responsibilities: Setup test equipment and products in proper sequence per testing procedures. Perform tests on prototypes, existing, and competitor products for stated criteria involving mechanical, electrical, environmental, and electromechanical functions through ISO 17025 and Laboratory Scope of Operations. Maintain test-related documentation in the database environment. Prepare formal and informal test reports. Actively participate with fellow Lab team members in the daily maintenance of Lab environment and preventive maintenance of Lab equipment. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma 2 or more years of relevant work experience; Other Qualifications: Experience managing projects or participating in project teams; Experience using specialized equipment such as engine dynamometers; Experience welding, shaping sheet metal, mill or turning (dependent on lab location) Great Reasons to work for Generac: Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, caf, free parking and many employee activities 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 We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days. Each Friday we relax in our jeans! Product loan and discount programs Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to differentiate colors.. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed-toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To formally apply to this position go to https://generacta.avature.net/careers/JobDetail/Waukesha -Wisconsin-United-States-Engineering-Technician-II-2nd-Shift/3686 . You will not be considered an applicant until you complete an online application. Company Description Generac is not only a leader in power but also a believer in being responsive to our customers and our communities. Generac has a strong history of giving back to the communities where our employees live and work. Additionally, our employee volunteer storm response teams support communities across the nation impacted by natural disasters.

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