Mechanical Engineer ll

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

Job Description:

Mechanical Engineer ll

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Mechanical Engineer ll

Req # 56661

Location Waukesha CORP

Employment Type Full Time

Shift 1st

SERIOUS POWER, COMPELLING CAREERS!

Here at Generac we don't 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.

In the role of Engineer II working in Waukesha you will be part of the Engineering team. You will provide engineering input to the product development projects assigned to you including interfacing with the cross-functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement, sourcing) quality, service, and marketing. This position reports to Engineering Manager and works closely with Air Cooled Home Stand By team.

Responsibilities:

• Designs validate and bring new products to the market.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates moderately complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
• Designs develop, executes, and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications, and process validation plans for a variety of standard products and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize more complex designs for manufacturability.
• Utilizes CAD (Computer-Aided Design) or CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline;
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience;

Other Qualifications:

• Design experience with a variety of materials (plastics, alumni castings, sheet metal, etc.) and basic knowledge of material specs and use;
• Experience in new product design and development
• Experience conducting analysis using FEA, CFD, etc.;
• Experience with 3D modeling such as Creo or SolidWorks;
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP;

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
• 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 talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

"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."

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