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Engineer II - PEP (Profitability Enhancement)
Generac
Engineer II supporting cost reduction projects for Home Standby product category
20d ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Waukesha, WI
Office Full-Time
Company Size
9,239 Employees
Service Specialisms
Power Generation
Energy Storage
Backup Power Systems
Renewable Energy Solutions
Energy Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
cad/cae systems
product support
design review
cost reduction
component testing
engineer development
- Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates moderately complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis) and safety.
- Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.
- Designs, develops, validates and delivers cost reduction opportunities aligned with application testing, product specifications and process validation plans for home standby generators and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.
- Provides product support to the Consumer Power Home Standby product line including: Value Add/Value Engineering (VA/VE) ideation, creating and maintaining CAD models, drawings and BOMs, supporting product cost-out plans including schedule management, interfacing with internal company personnel and providing technical support for assigned projects.
- Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).
- Designs, validates, and delivers product cost reductions to market
- Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, sourcing engineers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for highest cost efficiency.
- Develops less experienced engineers.
What you bring
mechanical engineering
va/ve
should cost
3d modelling
problem solving
sap
- Experience conducting “should cost” analysis and assessing return on Investment (ROI) of cost reduction projects
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Ability to translate technical information to all audiences
- VA/VE experience in delivering improved product margins
- Good decision-making skills
- Design experience with a variety of materials (plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal, etc.) and basic knowledge of material specs and use
- Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP
- Experience with 3D modeling such as Creo or SolidWorks
- Able to solve moderate to complex engineering problems
- Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
- Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills
- MS Excel, MS Word
- 2 or more years of relevant work experience in cost reducing consumer products to improve gross margins
- Experience in new product design and development of consumer products
- Technical Skills to include 3D modeling (CREO or SolidWorks)
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Interview process
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Security clearance- occasional background checks as required
Company
Overview
$4.3B Revenue
Annual Income
The company generates over $4.3 billion in revenue annually.
80% US Share
Backup Power Dominance
The company dominates the backup power market, holding about 80% of the US share.
- It began by engineering affordable home standby generators and built its first engine tailored for generator use.
- Its portfolio spans portable units, residential standby systems, large commercial/industrial generators, light towers, power washers, battery storage, and smart-home energy devices.
- Typical projects include outfitting homes for outage resilience, powering construction sites with mobile generators, and deploying microgrid and natural gas generator solutions for commercial clients.
- Innovations include the PWRcell home energy storage line, integration of EV charging and remote monitoring via Mobile Link and Concerto software platforms.
- Generac Gives: a commitment to being a good neighbor and corporate citizen where employees live and work.
- Focus areas include education (especially STEM for underserved youth), first responders, disaster preparedness, veterans & military families, community volunteerism, energy conservation, and clean-energy education & innovation.
- Employee-enabled giving: all full-time employees receive volunteer time off and access to small grants for charities they're involved with.
- Hyper-local impact: philanthropic focus centered on locations where facilities and employees are based.
- Powering Up Education: employees engage in STEM outreach through classrooms, learning events, and facility tours.
- Generac Volunteers: organized teams participate in activities such as food sorting, shelter refurbishment, and STEM mentoring.
- Generac Community Spirit Awards: recognizing the most active volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.
$440 M investment
Solar + Battery Initiative
The company is investing up to $440 million in a Puerto Rico solar and battery initiative to power 40,000 homes.
$50 M awarded
Clean-Energy Microgrids
Received a $50 million award from the DOE's GRIP program to implement clean-energy microgrids at approximately 100 California water-utility sites, with at least 55% located in disadvantaged communities.
55% in disadvantaged communities
Clean-Energy Microgrids
Implementing clean-energy microgrids at 100 California water-utility sites, with a focus on serving at least 55% in disadvantaged communities.
409 kW solar
Net-Zero Microgrid
Supported a net-zero microgrid at Hotel Marcel, featuring a 409 kW solar installation and 1,012 kWh storage capacity.
- Partnership with DOE on Puerto Rico solar + battery initiative (up to $440 M investment for 40,000 homes)
- Awarded $50 M (via DOE GRIP) for clean-energy microgrids at ~100 California water-utility sites, at least 55% in disadvantaged communities
- Supported microgrid at Hotel Marcel (net-zero, 409 kW solar, 1,012 kWh storage)
- Distributing zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell generators in North America via partnership with EODev
- Generac Mobile® lighting towers reduce fuel consumption by up to 75% vs. traditional models via hybrid/battery and LED innovation
- Net-zero target not explicitly stated in publicly available sources
- The 2023 ESG report notes ESG integration but includes no specific DEI goals or gender breakdown.
- Public materials provide no data on female/male workforce percentages, leadership gender representation, diversity recruitment, or retention metrics.
- Neither generac.com nor LinkedIn pages disclose strategic DEI targets or outcomes.
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