Generac · 7 hours ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
Waukesha, WI - USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGenerac is a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the engineering integration and core engineering teams through the development process, focusing on system interactions and requirements for various energy solutions.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsEnergyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop technical skills in Generac’s portable power storage and conversion architecture and serve as an internal expert
Apply engineering knowledge and experience to improve systems, products, and/or processes
Perform root cause analysis and develop solutions for issues identified during the development process, testing, manufacturing process, and/or field
Develop and implement design modifications to support the launch of new product features, harden products, reduce cost, or improve manufacturability
Support the development of product design requirements, test plans, test procedures, and test reports
Develop Risk Assessments, FMEA/DFMEA’s, and provide recommendations during Design Reviews
Drive the resolution of technical issues and escalate significant issues to engineering leadership
Support new technology and product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)
Conduct electrical simulations and analysis to evaluate system performance and identify potential areas for improvement
Oversee prototype testing, troubleshooting, and validation, making necessary design adjustments to meet functional, performance, and safety requirements
Stay up to date with evolving industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to power electronics, electrical systems, energy generation and storage systems
Create, design, and develop test specifications for new systems and firmware/software
Troubleshoot designs to the component level
Collaborate with other engineers, internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize complex designs
Create and maintain Statements of Requirements (SOR), schematics, and BOMs
Mentor and teach less experienced engineers
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
5+ years of relevant work experience
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
Experience with PCBA design, fabrication, and manufacturing
Hands on experience running tests on complex electronic components and/or systems including the use of oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other various electronic test equipment/meters
Experience developing component and/or system level test plans, test procedures, and test reports
Proficiency in development of firmware for the purpose of technology evaluations/investigations
Experience in electrical design software and simulation tools
Experience with the design and development of high-power electronics
Experience with renewable energy products and energy storage systems
Experience in new technology research and development
Skilled in determining the root cause of complex electronic hardware issues identified during testing, manufacturing or in the field
Strong decision-making skills
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects
Excellent oral and written communication of technical information to all audiences
Company
Generac
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300MKey Investors
GRIP ProgramUS Department of Energy
2024-10-21Grant· $50M
2024-07-17Grant· $200M
2023-10-27Grant· $50M
Leadership Team
Anne Hoskins
SVP Policy and Market Development-- Energy Technology
Brad Witter
SVP Generac Energy Services
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