Mechanical Engineer I

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Generac Home is hiring a The Mechanical Engineer I. In this role you will be 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs validates and brings new products to market
• Provide new product development support in the Industrial Commercial Residential and/or Retail Generator or Power Tool product area including; Creating and maintaining CAD models drawings and BOMs Supporting product development plans (schedule product cost meeting design inputs). Interfacing with internal company personnel Provide technical support for assigned products
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs tests and integrates standard less complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the designs 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 material part specifications and billsof materials
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners contract manufacturers designers and product specialists to optimize basic designs formanufacturability
• Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings

Minimal Qualifications:

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

At least 3 months of relevant working experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with 3D modeling to include Creo or SolidWorks

Experience with machine design

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Ability to perform detail oriented work with a high level 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

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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