Senior Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Simulation

At Generac, our people help make the world safer, brighter and more productive. We are united by our efforts to inspire change for a better world; impact our people and community; influence and achieve positive results; and innovate the industry. Our shared goals allow people with diverse backgrounds and points of view to work together, bringing our global customers peace of mind through reliable products and exceptional support.

In the role of Sr. ME - Engineering Simulation, located in Waukesha, WI, you will be responsible for providing engineering input to the product development projects assigned to you including interfacing with the cross-functional consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing.

This position reports to the Senior Manager Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, test and integrates a variety of moderately complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
• Designs, develops and executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for a variety of moderately complex products and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bill of materials.
• Perform engineering analysis including thermal, FEA, stress, vibration and/or CFD.
• Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with new product design and development.
• Ability to conduct analysis using FEA, CFD, etc.
• Experience with Machine Design.
• Applies engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services and processes.
• Design experience with a variety of materials (i.e. plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal) and basic knowledge of materials specs and use.
• Technical skills to include 3D modeling (ProE/CREO or SolidWorks)
• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences.
• Previous Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.
• Ability to perform detail oriented work with high degree of accuracy on multiple projects

Knowledge:

• Strong conceptualization, visualization and creativity.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Strong time management, prioritization and analytical problem solving.
• Developing business acumen.
• Has participated in cross-functional project teams and leads some aspects of the project.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.

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 are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

NOTE: To be considered an applicant you must submit an online application. To formally apply to this position please use the following link: https://generacta.avature.net/careers/JobDetail/Waukesha-United-States-Senior-Mechanical-Engineer-Engineering-Simulation/9866

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.