Senior Mechanical Engineer (FEA CFD)

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generacs history, weve 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.

Job Summary:

The Engineer III Senior Engineer is responsible for providing engineering input to the product development projects assigned to him/her including interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline

5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience creating and releasing engineering Change Notices (CNs) to release parts and bills of material.

Experience with Windchill or equivalent PLM

Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects

Design experience with a variety of materials (i.e. plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal) and basic knowledge of material specs and use

Experience in new product design and development

Ability to conduct analysis using FEA, CFD, etc. (ANSYS)

Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills

Ability to translate technical information to all audiences

Applies engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services and processes

Technical Skills to include 3D modeling (ProE or SolidWorks)

MS Excel, MS Word

Experience with machine design

Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.

Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates a variety of 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, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for a variety of moderately complex 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 moderately complex designs for manufacturability.

Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.

Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)

Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers.

Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE:

Works independently

Receives minimal technical guidance

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience

Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services

Strong conceptualization, visualization, and creativity

Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical problem solving

Developing business acumen

Solves complex problems

Takes a new perspective using existing solutions

Strong decision-making skills

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Has participated in cross-functional project teams and leads some aspects of the project

Ensures success cross-functionally

Offer recommendations and implement solutions

Take ownership of designs

Thorough understanding of the Engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business.