Staff Engineer - Residential New Product

About the Role

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager, NPD Engineering, the Staff Engineer - Residential New Product Development will support the development of innovative products, including Automatic Transfer Switches and both air-cooled and liquid-cooled generators. The role provides technical direction and project leadership in the development of power generation solutions, while coordinating and guiding the efforts of CAD Design Analysts, Engineering Analysts, and Lab Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of product requirements in collaboration with Marketing Product Managers and translate those requirements into functional specifications that define design targets.
• Develop project cost estimates and partner with Marketing to present business cases.
• Provide technical and design direction to CAD Design Analysts and other engineers; design assigned products to meet performance and cost objectives.
• Guide lab technicians in validation testing and product evaluation.
• Approve the selection of major purchased components (e.g., alternators, controllers, inverters, batteries, enclosures) and support decisions with sound engineering analysis.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Procurement to track project spending and product costs, ensuring alignment with budget targets.
• Validate designs through testing to meet performance, reliability, and durability goals.
• Apply Design for Environment (DfE) principles to support sustainability objectives in product development.
• Utilize project management skills to maintain schedules and ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide clear, concise, and timely status updates.