Engine Controls Engineer

The Engine Controls Engineer

plays an important role in advancing the design and performance of internal combustion engines (ICE), through engine development, data-driven analysis, engine controls system development, and design of system components. This position leverages data analytics, ATI Vision, and data acquisition tools to optimize system behavior, improve engine control, improve product reliability, and increase engine performance across a range of gaseous fueled applications.

Major Responsibilities

Designs, validates, and brings new engine controls (throttles, mixers, fuel control, ignition systems) to market

Specifies precise new engine design requirements

Develops, tests, and integrates complex engine control components and evaluates overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety

Designs, develops, executes, and evaluates testing, product specifications, and process validation plans

Creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials

Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize complex and advanced component and system designs for manufacturability

Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)

Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers

Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline - 7+ years of relevant work experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

- Experience in automotive development and calibration, or a related engineering discipline.

- Hands-on experience with engine and engine component development.

- Experience in powertrain calibration software - ATI/CAN or similar.

- Hands-on experience with ATI Vision as applied to engine control systems.

- Extensive experience in new IC engine control system design and development.

- Proficiency in developing internal combustion engines, including understanding of the effects of spark control, adjusting AFR for best performance and emissions, durability, control system components, intake/exhaust system pressure, and emissions testing

- Develops, tests, and integrates complex system components and evaluates overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety

- Designs, develops, executes, and evaluates testing, product specifications, and process validation plans

- Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects

- Expert with internal combustion engine performance development and specification

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of internal combustion engine design, operation, and testing.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly interpret and present complex simulation results to technical and non-technical audiences.

- Collaborate with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize complex and advanced designs for performance.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study

- Advanced hands-on experience in IC engines and engine system development

- Advanced experience using ATI Vision in the use for calibration development for internal combustion engines

- Advanced experience in applying MATLAB/Simulink and Python in internal combustion engine development

- Comprehensive knowledge of internal combustion engines and effective engine test methods

- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Labview, Vision, Concerto or similar to modify embedded control software

- Extensive experience with internal combustion engine performance development and specification

- Understanding of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.

- Understanding of internal combustion engine thermodynamic cycles.

- Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills

- Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP

- Ability to easily apply engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services and processes

- Ability to translate technical information to all audiences.

- Substantial data analysis and control/diagnostic feature creation skills

- Ample familiarity with systems engineering based problem solving

- Proven ability to work well with others as part of a diverse global team