Product Compliance Engineering Technician

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 Product Compliance Technician is responsible for the planning, fabrication, implementation, and performance of complex compliance tests of current and new product designs. Ensures that the test requirements for product testing and processes are defined and met partnering with various Engineering teams.

Location – Reno, NV or South Portland, Maine – On site

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Product Compliance Testing function working closely with Product Compliance engineers
• Design and fabricate custom test fixtures by analyzing requirements from global compliance standards such as UL, CSA, IEC.
• Maintain and facilitate calibration of test equipment by interfacing with external labs
• Ensure test consumables are procured and maintained to perform compliance tests
• Develop and ensure lab operations safety protocols are being followed
• Setup test equipment and products per testing procedures defined in standards.
• Perform tests on prototypes and existing products for stated criteria involving mechanical, electrical and environmental functions
• Logistics management by organizing tests with external labs
• Maintain test-related documentation
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma.
• 2 years of relevant laboratory work experience.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• UL, CSA, IEC certification.
• Proficiency in CAD design, Circuit/SLD drawings, Control wiring, Component selection.
• Experience using specialized equipment such as Power Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Grid Simulators, PV simulators etc.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Available to travel to internal and external labs
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Manage and participate in projects.
• Interpret blueprint and electrical schematics.
• Demonstrate self-motivation.
• Lead and complete projects within guidelines.
• Work effectively in a fast-pace, team environment.
• Communicate effectively though written and oral means.
  
  
  

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.”