Mechanical Engineer III (Senior)

Job Summary

The Mechanical 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 Engineering or a 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 (e.g., plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal) and basic knowledge of material specifications and use.
• Experience in new product design and development.
• Ability to conduct analysis using FEA, CFD, etc.
• 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 including 3D modeling (ProE or SolidWorks), MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Experience with machine design.
• Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.
• Design experience with electrical components and system integration, including circuit breakers, batteries, electrical panels, and AC generators.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.

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.
• Supports product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).
• Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less‑experienced engineers.
• Travels 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.
• Demonstrates strong conceptualization, visualization, and creativity.
• Exhibits strong time management, prioritization, and analytical problem‑solving.
• Develops business acumen.
• Solves complex problems.
• Takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Shows 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.
• Offers recommendations and implements solutions.
• Takes ownership of designs.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business.