Staff Systems Engineer - Electrical

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Staff Systems Engineer will lead the engineering integration and core engineering teams through the development process in defining system interactions and requirements. Core responsibilities include the identification of system hardware and software components and evaluating inputs/outputs for sufficient performance of design as specified by the product requirements. The Staff Systems Engineer Understands product application in the market and drives design architectures and product requirements to be compliant for the end application. Projects supported reside within Generac's Commercial and industrial Business Unit including data center generators, medium & high voltage applications, and power management solutions based on business priorities. 

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or other related engineering degree. 

• 10+ years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in a STEM major (Engineering / Systems Engineering).

• Experience in electrical power schemes especially for medium voltage applications and utility connected sites (1kV to 15kV)

• Experience with power solutions for medium voltage power generation sites (data centers, healthcare facilities, large manufacturing operations) in range of 500kW to 5 MW including generator paralleling and synchronizing

• Experience with systems engineering and/or requirements management in a product development environment (e.g. the V model). 

• Demonstrated Expertise in Systems Engineering or relevant discipline and strong problem-solving skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to operate and deliver in a matrixed organization. 

• Ability to create system architecture documents including schematic/interconnect diagrams . 

• Understanding of Cross Functional perspectives and ability to influence and deliver results. 

• Proven communication, coaching and interpersonal skills, at all levels of the organization. Able to energize and inspire teams to achieve technical requirements. 

• Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects simultaneously while balancing resources. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Demonstrated problem solving ability utilizing problem solving processes and techniques to objectively analyze a problem and drive to root cause and corrective/preventive actions.

• Experience/knowledge in generator controls and tuning

• Self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task.

Essential Duties

• Capture both internal and external customer needs and system level requirements by brainstorming with Core Engineering, Business Partners, Product Owners and Product Managers as required.

• Execute development projects that deliver products in compliance with regulatory standards for the end applications they are deployed in.

• Manage product and system requirements, specifications and flow down. Drive validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including component, subsystem and full system testing.

• Work across engineering functions in defining systems strategy and coordinating technical reviews. Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs and present technical ideas.

• Define systems test strategy and perform hands on product integration activities.

• Create and maintain Statements of Requirements (SOR), block diagrams and systems inputs/outputs.

• Support product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).

• Interface with internal company personnel and provide technical support for assigned projects.

• Create, design, and develop test specifications for new systems.

• Occasional travel to other Generac facilities and customer sites.

• Proactively train, coach, and mentor less experienced Engineers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy. 

• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences.

• Expert level understanding and knowledge of engineering principles. 

• Advanced knowledge of communication protocols/hardware interface. 

• This position works with minimal guidance from the engineering leader. 

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 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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