Generac
Product Engineer II
South Portland, ME - USA · Mid
Work authorization required$85k-$106kDetected 1 day ago
PythonC++CMATLABData AnalysisCustomer SupportPCB DesignEmbedded SystemsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic Speaking
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About the role
- We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
- Generac Home is hiring for a Product Engineer II.
- The Product Engineer will provide key insights to help define new features and products and play a key role in creating internal and external product documentation.
Responsibilities
- For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
- In this role you will be responsible for gaining a deep technical understanding of Generac Home Solar and Storage products and providing a critical interface between internal R&D/engineering and product support teams.
- The Product Engineer will take an ownership role in understanding, recreating, and performing root cause analysis of field issues and will work with the design engineering teams to develop, specify, and test product improvements targeted at addressing field quality issues.
- Establish lab test setups to replicate field issues; use electronic test and measurement equipment to quantify, diagnose and document root causes
- Support hardware and firmware development teams in creating solutions to field issues and in defining new product features and requirements
- Participate in validation/verification testing efforts around design changes and new features/products
- Serve as a path of escalation for technical support and applications engineers
- Support field troubleshooting efforts remotely
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related degree
- 3 years relevant work experience
- Experience working in a functioning lab
- Experience programming in Python, MATLAB, C/C++ or similar languages
- Experience processing, analyzing and presenting large data sets
- Knowledge of residential electrical systems and/or solar installations
- Experience with root cause analysis and printed circuit board debugging
- Experience supporting and mentoring entry-level engineers
- Hands on experience working with electrical lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, etc.
- Solid understanding of electrical and electronics concepts
Skills
- Ability to understand both electronics hardware, embedded firmware and complex system interactions
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze, summarize and present complex data
- Comfortable adapting to dynamic needs and autonomously prioritizing work efforts
Compensation
- Generac is committed to fair and equity compensation practices.
Benefits
- Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We cannot at this time offer sponsorship or H1B transfer, no agencies or 3rd parties.
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