Senior Mechanical Engineer

Generac

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for product design and technical direction at Generac, leading projects in portable power solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring new technologies to market.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeJefferson • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designs, validates, and brings new products, systems, and component technologies to market, owning technical execution from concept through production release related to portable generators
Defines functional requirements and develops optimized engineering solutions by designing, testing, integrating, and evaluating moderately complex components and systems, including assessment of performance, cost/benefit, reliability (risk analysis), and safety
Plans, executes, and evaluates fitness‑for‑use testing and validation activities, including product specifications, process validation plans, material specifications, and bills of materials
Uses CAD and CAE tools and simulations to develop and analyze designs, produce detailed engineering drawings, and assess mechanical system performance and improvement opportunities
Partners cross‑functionally with manufacturing, suppliers, designers, and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability and support new technology and product development plans related to schedule, cost, and design inputs
Leads risk management activities, including development of Risk Assessments and FMEAs/DFMEAs, and provides data‑driven recommendations during design reviews
Oversees prototype build, testing, troubleshooting, and validation, driving corrective actions necessary to meet functional, performance, and safety requirements
Investigates and resolves technical issues, independently driving root cause analysis and escalating high‑risk or high‑impact issues appropriately to engineering leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
5+ years of relevant work experience
2-3 years of new product development
Minimum of 2+ years CAD tool experience
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (preferred)
Experience leading front‑end product investigation and system‑level requirement definition for new or complex integrations (preferred)
Demonstrated experience in new product design and development, including design of moderately complex components and systems (preferred)
Design experience across a range of materials and manufacturing methods, including plastics, aluminum castings, and sheet metal (preferred)
Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and engineering analysis tools, including Creo or SolidWorks (preferred)
Experience with internal combustion engines and/or generator systems (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringnew product developmentrisk analysisdesign validationengineering analysisroot cause analysiscomponent designsystem integrationperformance assessmentmanufacturability optimization

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationdata-driven decision making

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering