What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Engineer - Special Engineering Applications position at Generac Power Systems, Inc.?
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.
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 and optimize the industry while bringing out the best in our people.
The Staff Engineer - SEQ Field Applications will act as a conduit between the design team and Production plants. This position will assist in the special applications of new control systems and medium voltage product development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Oversee the planning, execution, and On-time delivery of Special engineering projects
- Ability to read, understand and create wiring diagrams, electric schematic and flowcharts
- Expert knowledge of serial communications and connected devices
- Expert knowledge of microprocessor control systems including PID loops
- Experience with the following - embedded 'C'Firmware, programming languages, Linux shell scripts
- Foster collaboration between engineering departments to identify and harvest new engineering concepts, technologies, techniques, standards and procedures.
- Oversee creation configuration software for new and special applications.
- Oversees application of new products into production
- Recommends design changes and conducts implementation
- Leads creation PLC ladder logic for special designs.
- Implements test process for new designs.
- Conducts FMEA / DFMEA analysis.
- Interface with internal company personnel
Other Duties as assigned and the following :
Basic Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :
Great Reasons to work for Generac :
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, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."
