Intern- Electrical Engineering
Job Summary
For more than 65 years weve 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
Generac Home combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources andmarket power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for energeticmission-driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast-paced culture of teachinglearning and professional growth developing solar and storage products and software for the cleanenergy revolution.
The intern will support the team on mixed-signal hardware development and validation activities providing additional engineering support for ongoing and new projects while gaining hands on experience in product development.
This is a 1st shift position located on-site in Reno NV
Job Summary:
Generac Home is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Electrical EngineeringIntern to help develop next-generation residential energy this role you will have theopportunity to gain experience in a variety of disciplines including analog digital test setup designproduct firmware power electronics high-voltage battery systems and battery management systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma
Actively enrolled in a 4-year electrical engineering
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Develop and execute large-scale long-term test setups and procedures for electrical systemsfocusing on power conversion high voltage inverters PV Optimizers electronics and IoT
devices.
Perform functional and performance testing of electrical components subsystems andcomplete systems.
Help to improve test setup design processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding of basic electrical concepts
Read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics
Background in working with programming languages that communicate with electronichardware
Attention to detail and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Proven technical experience through academic or passion projects
Engaged proactive and positive attitude
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Proven self-starter: takes initiative and adapts to changes to bring projects to completion
Desire to work and grow to the dynamic needs and priorities of a fast-growing company
Engineer at heart; uses intuition for engineering principles to identify issues and solutions
Understanding of AC and DC power
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talkand hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required tostand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop bend or reach above theshoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job includeare typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting close visionand ability to adjust focus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protectedveteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Since 1959, Generac Power Systems has been committed to building the most reliable, durable, efficient, and environmentally-friendly generators and power equipment.