What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Architecture Engineer position at Generac Power Systems?
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.
Our Clean Energy Technology team is hiring a Senior Systems Architecture Engineer. In this role you will be directly involved in contributing to the vision of next generation product architecture and technology for the Clean Energy Solutions team. This includes performing analyses and simulations that drive system architecture and technology decisions for next generation power electronics devices. In this role you will help drive what the future of the product lineup looks like, from idea conception through assisting and advising on prototype development. This role requires a broad array of skills including systems engineering, electrical engineering and controls theory.
Understanding firmware development and / or data pipeline architecture is an added bonus. This is a highly collaborative role, excellent communication and collaboration are required for success.
This role is located in our S. Portland ME office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Develop deep technical skills in Generac's Clean Energy Solutions ESS products and system architecture and serve as an internal expert.
- Apply engineering knowledge and experience to improve systems, products, and processes.
- Support the development of product design requirements and drive system level requirements.
- Drive the resolution of technical issues and escalate significant issues to engineering leadership.
- Support new technology and product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).
- Conduct electrical simulations and analysis to evaluate system performance and key features.
- Work from a clean slate to make cutting edge product proposals and drive key system specifications from first principles analysis.
- Stay up to date with evolving industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to power electronics, electrical systems, energy generation and storage systems.
- Collaborate with a diverse group of teams, including key knowledge holders in : electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, modeling and simulations, firmware, software, reliability, quality and product management.
- Mentor and teach less experienced engineers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
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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."
