Engineer III – Controls Engineer

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 Engineer III – Controls Engineer is responsible for designing and developing controls schemes, hardware, software and PLC deliverables to support NPI product launches. This role functions within product development projects by interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, labs operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical engineer or related discipline; - 5+ years of relevant work experience;

Preferred Qualifications:

- Background with power generation or industrial process controls

- Experience with PLC/controller programming

- Experience in one or more of the following: generators for standby, parallel, or grid tie applications

- Ability to integrate system controls using Modbus, CAN bus, RS485, Ethernet, telemetric or varied PLC platforms

- Familiarity with regulatory compliance such as: UL, NFPA, CSA, CE, FCC, and IEC standards

- Advanced ability to perform controller troubleshooting and testing activities

- Ability to translate functional requirements into test cases and procedures

- Ability to execute controls test plans, producing pertinent data and reports to demonstrate compliance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Design, validate and contribute to generator set product design and development through component integration and system operation

- Interpret customer requirements and deliver controls strategy to support business needs

- Continuously improve processes, component selection, controls architecture, and simulation environments to accelerate development of complex, high quality systems

- Apply power and control integration knowledge to create design documentation; participate in design reviews

- Contribute to test plans and reliability requirements for components and systems

- Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on concurrent projects, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes

- Evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.

- Supports product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)

- Translates technical information to all audiences through written communication and presentation skills

- Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers

- Travels to other Generac facilities and customer sites as necessary

Level of Independence:

- Works independently with strong decision-making skills

- Receives minimal technical guidance

- Requires in-depth knowledge and experience to solve complex problems

- Strong conceptualization, visualization, and creativity

- Effective time management, prioritization, and analytical problem solving

- Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services

- Ensures cross-functional success by leading and participating in project teams

- Offers recommendations and implements solutions

- Takes ownership of designs

- Thorough understanding of the Engineering ethics and financial impact with understanding the needs of and impact to other business functions.

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.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”