Mechanical Engineer II - Clean Energy

Mechanical Engineer II - Clean Energy

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Mechanical Engineer II - Clean Energy

Req # 64796

Employment Type Full Time

Shift 1st

A career at Generac means stepping into a company that leads technological advances. For more than five decades, Generac has designed and manufactured diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel generators, but we've evolved into so much more. As we continue to grow in both size and technological advances, we consistently push past norms to pave a way towards the future. We are not simply satisfied with what is working now. Instead, we challenge ourselves to revolutionize the industry. This mindset has led to rapid growth for our Clean Energy teams, which means an abundance of career opportunities. If you're ready to be on the cutting edge of technology, to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities; and to challenge yourself daily, join us in our pursuit to bring the best in clean energy products to homes and businesses worldwide.

Generac Clean Energy Solutions (GCES) is seeking an engineer to design highly efficient and modular automated test systems for the Core Test Engineering Technology (CTET) team. As a member of our team, you will shape the direction of the next-generation renewable energy products at Generac. You will design electro-mechanical systems for prototype validation, regression, and manufacturing test. Your systems will accelerate change in the world's energy infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical components and assemblies for ultra-reliable automated systems that can scale to test 100K+ parts per year.

• Innovate test system design to meet accuracy, cycle time, and other performance factors.

• Design systems to test high-voltage power electronics, battery modules, thermal systems, cells, etc. Adopt design for lab validation, regression testing setup, and production environments.

• Design and integrate electrical systems to automate test fixtures.

• Write code to validate design automation.

• Work with technicians to ensure the system is built as per design. Establish a tight feedback loop and implement changes quickly and as necessary.

• Challenge ideas and decisions with reasoning from first principles.

• Collaborate closely with hardware design and software teams to understand the product and its functionalities. Investigate root causes of failures and drive product improvements.

• Incorporate design techniques to achieve ease of maintenance.

• Drive enhanced mechanical design standards, best practices, and tools to evolve designs.

• Travel to different facilities worldwide to collaborate with teams and deploy our solutions.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of mechanical design experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience developing automated systems for high-volume production.

• Expertise in design tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.

• Experience with fluids design tools such as EPlan.

• Desire to learn and understand material properties of components used in the design.

• Solid knowledge of heat transfer and thermal management.

• Good understanding of electrical theory.

• Shows a keen understanding of physics and follows first principles in design.

• Expertise in designing test systems for HV battery systems and power electronics.

• Be engaged, proactive, and positive when taking on challenging tasks, owning assignments, and taking accountability for personal and overall team success

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 include 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, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."