Sr. Industrial Manufacturing Engineer - Wire Harnesses
Generac · Waukesha, WI · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and industrialization of wire harness systems for production environments.
- Own end-to-end project execution across engineering and manufacturing phases.
- Provide direct supervision to harness technicians and lab/build personnel.
- Partner closely with production teams to optimize line layout, tooling, and build efficiency.
- Define harness architecture including connectors, terminals, routing, shielding, and protection systems and necessary fixtures/tool for high volume production.
- Lead FMEA (DFMEA/PFMEA), control plans, and validation activities.
- Use tools such as CATIA, NX, Creo, Capital, or Zuken E3, and PLM systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology
- 5 years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience supporting production, NPI, and manufacturing ramp-ups.
- Experience leading technicians or shop-floor teams.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and quality systems.
- Demonstrated project management experience with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in advanced manufacturing, EV, industrial equipment, or high-mix/low-volume production.
- PMP certification or equivalent program management experience.
- Led Lean / Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
- Familiarity with automation, digital manufacturing tools, or Industry 4.0 practices.
- Experience with high-voltage or complex electrical systems.