Staff Systems Engineer

Location: Waukesha, WI - USA

Remote Type: Onsite

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 Staff Systems Design Engineer is responsible for defining, managing, and validating system-level requirements, architecture, interfaces, and verification strategies throughout the product development lifecycle. This role provides technical leadership in systems integration, requirements management, system design, and product verification while working cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, compliant products. The position serves as a technical mentor, supports engineering best practices, and drives successful product development execution from concept through launch.

Responsibilities

• Gather, capture, document, and maintain customer needs and system-level requirements.
• Lead requirements development activities and ensure traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive system verification and validation activities, ensuring complete test strategy coverage and alignment with requirements.
• Define and maintain system architecture, interfaces, block diagrams, boundary diagrams, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop system and product strategies and support key technical decisions.
• Review and maintain system-level documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.
• Identify, assess, and communicate project risks and opportunities, developing mitigation plans and driving stakeholder alignment.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and support the development and delivery of on-schedule, on-cost, on-quality product solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM-related discipline and/or INCOSE certification.
• Experience applying systems engineering and requirements management methodologies within a product development environment (e.g., V-Model).
• Experience with power generation equipment, generator systems, power management systems, and complex electrical power distribution architectures.
• Knowledge of medium-voltage applications (1–35 kV), data center power distribution, and generator paralleling/grid-tied systems.
• Experience planning and leading product verification and validation activities, including laboratory and field-testing environments.
• Ability to develop system architecture documentation, including schematics, interconnect diagrams, interface definitions, and system models.
• Experience using analytical methods, modelling, calculations, and data acquisition systems to evaluate product and system performance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across a matrixed organization, manage multiple priorities, mentor others, and effectively translate technical information for diverse audiences.
• Experience with systems integration and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of the product development lifecycle from concept through launch.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills utilizing structured methodologies to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.

Great Reasons to work for Generac

• Competitive Benefits: 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
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.

“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.”