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Generac

Principal Engineer

Generac

Principal Engineer at Generac responsible for driving innovation and technical strategy in control systems and power electronics. Leading product development efforts while mentoring engineering teams.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeSussex • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive innovation by researching, evaluating, and advancing emerging and leading-edge technologies to create competitive advantage
  • Lead end-to-end development of complex control and power systems, from concept through design, validation, and market launch
  • Define technical strategy and influence product roadmaps in partnership with engineering and leadership teams
  • Develop new engineering methods, practices, and processes to enhance organisational performance and execution speed
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing design guidance, risk identification, and technical direction
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to optimise product performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability while balancing business trade-offs
  • Drive intellectual property development, including patents, technical publications, and industry contributions
  • Solve complex technical challenges by leading cross-functional teams and enabling alignment across stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering discipline
  • 15+ years of experience in control systems, power electronics, or related engineering fields
  • Deep expertise in control engineering, particularly within power generation, power management, or similar applications
  • Strong experience in hardware and firmware development, including C/C++
  • Proven track record of leading complex product development efforts from concept to launch
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and lead without direct authority
  • Demonstrated success as a technical innovator within a manufacturing or power systems environment
  • Broad electronics design experience (e.g., power electronics, engine controls, connectivity modules, embedded systems)
  • Experience in model-based design, simulation, and advanced system validation (HIL/SIL, system testing, fault injection)
  • Proven innovation track record including patents and/or published technical papers
  • Experience analysing complex system performance (thermal, reliability, communications, environmental factors)
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts across audiences
  • Experience mentoring engineers and driving best practices in design, development, and problem-solving.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
  • State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities
  • Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
  • Volunteer Time Off program allowing participation in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.

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Hard Skills & Tools
control systemspower electronicsC/C++hardware developmentfirmware developmentmodel-based designsimulationadvanced system validationembedded systemselectronics design
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationtechnical innovationcross-functional collaborationrisk identificationdesign guidanceinfluence without authorityproblem-solvingorganizational performance
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering