Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a senior-level role based out of our Sussex, WI office leading new product development for industrial energy products, taking complex mechanical designs from concept through implementation while partnering across engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and service. The position sits within the Structures and Enclosures team, with a focus on generator base frames, enclosures, fuel tanks, exhaust systems, and trailers, and is especially well suited for someone with experience designing weather-protective or sound-attenuated enclosures or machine packaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from design and concept through validation, testing, and implementation.
• Develop product requirements and evaluate designs for performance, cost, reliability, risk, and safety.
• Create and execute product testing, specifications, validation plans, bills of materials (BOMs), and material/part specifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability and production.
• Utilize 3D CAD and CAE tools to develop models, detailed designs, and engineering drawings.
• Support overall project execution, including schedules, product cost targets, and achievement of design requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers and travel to other facilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in new product design and development.
• Experience with machine design.
• Experience designing with materials including sheet metal and structural steel.
• Ability to perform detail oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects.
• Design experience with, and basic knowledge of material specs and use.
• Design experience with weather protective and/or sound attenuated enclosures, or machine packaging including; airflow, heat mitigation, sound attenuation, and water ingress prevention.

Great Reasons to work for Generac

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• We're an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront.
• We offer product loan and discount programs.