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Controls Engineer

Generac

Sussex, WI
Full-time
Salary not listedPosted 1mo ago

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Job description

Generac is hiring a Controls Engineer — a full-time, based in Sussex, WI role. Apply directly on Generac's careers page below.

Controls Engineer I

Location: Sussex, WI - USA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.


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.


Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?



The Controls Engineer I is responsible for providing engineering input to the product development projects assigned to him/her including interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing.

Major Responsibilities

  • Designs, validates and brings new products to market

  • Provides new product development support in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product areas including: creating and maintaining control algorithms and simulation models, supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs), interfacing with internal company personnel, provide technical support for assigned projects.

  • Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates standard, less complex components to produce final designs; evaluates the design’s overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.

  • Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for standard products and/or components; creates and reviews product configuration and tunning files.

  • Collaborates with internal partners, designers and product specialists to optimize basic designs for manufacturability.

  • Applies model-based design methodologies to develop and validate new designs, producing detailed simulation results.

  • Other duties could include: supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs; Acts as a resource to more experienced engineers.

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline

  • At least 3 months of relevant work experience;

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience with modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink

  • Familiarity developing and tuning control algorithms

  • Familiarity with power system applications, including battery energy storage systems

  • Ability to perform detail oriented work with a high degree of accuracy;

  • Ability to translate technical information to all audiences;

  • Uses basic engineering knowledge to improve products or services;

  • Able to solve basic engineering problems; good decision-making skills;

  • Proficient oral and written communication:

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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