Company Generac Power Systems
Name Senior Mechanical Engineer - Clean Energy
Req # 64587
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
It is a challenge, and an invitation. Most importantly, it is an opportunity to join an industry leader and Lead the Way on our Clean Energy Team. There has never been a better time to work at Generac. We are shaping the market and investing in new companies and new technologies that will assist us in becoming the global leader in the Energy Storage System Market. Our rapid growth equals rapid career advancement opportunities for those who want to be challenged and enjoy a fast-paced, high-performance culture. Come and Lead the Way on our Clean Energy Team.
Our Clean Energy Team seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to support design and manufacturing of microinverters and related power management devices. The ideal candidate will have product development experience including prototype design and testing, part specification/design for high volume manufacturing processes, product assembly with contract manufacturers, supplier quality evaluation, and product lifecycle management.
Major Responsibilities
- Provide engineering capacity for fast-growing product line of microinverters and related power management devices.
- Integrate effectively with cross-functional teams (electrical design, manufacturing, supplier quality, sourcing).
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
- Provide flexible, responsive engineering support for a dynamic global supply chain.
- Create and manage product designs, documentation, and lifecycle.
- Respond to supplier engineering/manufacturing questions and change requests.
- Build, test, and evaluate prototypes and first articles.
- Provide engineering capacity for fast-growing product line of solar energy management & storage solutions.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
- Provide flexible, responsive engineering support for a dynamic global supply chain.
- Create and manage product designs, documentation, and lifecycle.
- Respond to supplier engineering/manufacturing questions and change requests.
- Build, test, and evaluate prototypes and first articles.
Minimum Job Requirements
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering degree
- Minimum 5 years of related work experience
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- This role requires a well-rounded engineer that can work closely with a small local team and integrate with a broad national organization on high-volume power electronics products. The successful candidate must work well with others in the engineering, manufacturing, and sales organizations. Must be able to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Ability to individually contribute to and lead the mechanical design in an interdisciplinary product development effort – project scope, schedules, budget, design, coordination, testing and launch.
- Deep familiarity and experience with design for volume manufacturing - practices and specific processes (e.g., castings, injection molding, extrusion)
- Experience with domestic and global sourcing of electromechanical products for quality, scale, and cost reduction?
- Experience managing engineering changes in a production environment.
- Experience evaluating corrective and preventative actions to address quality issues.
- Experience working directly with part/product suppliers on schedule, design for manufacturing, and quality.
- Proven self-starter: takes initiative and adapts to changes to bring projects to completion.
- Positive attitude, high energy individual identifies obstacles and tackles them to meet goals.
- Engineer at heart uses intuition for engineering principles to identify issues and solutions.
- Process orientation:?follows a clear method, trains others, and continuously improves it.
- Team player: works closely with others to achieve shared goals.? ? ? ?
- Passionate advocate for and knowledgeable about clean energy and new technology. A general passion and high-energy approach to work.? ? ?
- Comfortable adapting to the dynamic needs and priorities of a fast-growing company.?
- Ability to follow standard company processes while operating autonomously.
- Excellent communication skills; comfortable speaking about complex issues over the phone, email, and in person.
Location:
Based in Pacific Palisades, CA.
Travel up to 10 % as needed for partner support.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.
Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Pacific Palisades, CA is $120,000 - $160,000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long term incentives.
This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits. ***”The application period for the job is estimated to be 5 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
