Engine Controls Engineer IV

About the role

The Engine Controls Engineer IV plays an important role in advancing the design and performance of internal combustion engines (ICE), through engine development, data-driven analysis, engine controls system development, and design of system components. This position leverages data analytics, ATI Vision, and data acquisition tools to optimize system behavior, improve engine control, improve product reliability, and increase engine performance across a range of gaseous fueled applications.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new engine controls (throttles, mixers, fuel control, ignition systems) to market
• Specifies precise new engine design requirements
• Develops, tests, and integrates complex engine control components and evaluates overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety
• Designs, develops, executes, and evaluates testing, product specifications, and process validation plans
• Creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize complex and advanced component and system designs for manufacturability
• Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers
• Supports product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)
• Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 7+ years of relevant work experience

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
• Experience in automotive development and calibration, or a related engineering discipline
• Hands-on experience with engine and engine component development
• Experience in powertrain calibration software - ATI/CAN or similar
• Hands-on experience with ATI Vision as applied to engine control systems
• Extensive experience in new IC engine control system design and development
• Proficiency in developing internal combustion engines, including understanding of the effects of spark control, adjusting AFR for best performance and emissions, durability, control system components, intake/exhaust system pressure, and emissions testing
• Develops, tests, and integrates complex system components and evaluates overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety
• Designs, develops, executes, and evaluates testing, product specifications, and process validation plans
• Able to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects
• Expert with internal combustion engine performance development and specification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of internal combustion engine design, operation, and testing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly interpret and present complex simulation results to technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize complex and advanced designs for performance

Skills

• Advanced hands-on experience in IC engines and engine system development
• Advanced experience using ATI Vision in the use for calibration development for internal combustion engines
• Advanced experience in applying MATLAB/Simulink and Python in internal combustion engine development
• Comprehensive knowledge of internal combustion engines and effective engine test methods
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Labview, Concerto or similar to modify embedded control software
• Experienced in internal combustion engine performance development and specification
• Understanding of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics
• Understanding of internal combustion engine thermodynamic cycles
• Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills
• Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP
• Ability to easily apply engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services and processes
• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences
• Sufficient data analysis and control/diagnostic feature creation skills
• Ambitious data analysis and control/diagnostic feature creation skills
• Ample familiarity with systems engineering based problem solving
• Proven ability to work well with others as part of a diverse global team