Senior Manager Mechanical Engineering - Clean Energy
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Generac Clean Energy combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources and market power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for energetic, mission-driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast-paced culture of teaching, learning, and professional growth, developing solar+storage products and software for the clean energy revolution.
Join Generac Clean Energy as we drive to build energy solutions for a more resilient, sustainable world.
Location: South Portland, ME or Bedford, MA
What You Will Be Doing
As a part of the mechanical group, you will be part of developing next generation clean energy solutions, accelerating our progress towards a sustainable energy future. You will play a leading role in the architecture, design, validation, and production of Generac’s clean energy products, with an emphasis on innovation, manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost.
Technical Responsibilities
As a Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager your technical responsibilities will include:Leading next generation energy storage system design, validation, and launchSystem level ownership of mechanical requirements, development, and validationCollaborating with the design studio, hw engr, mfg engr, quality, operationsDelivering solutions optimized for form, function, quality, cost, and experienceEnsuring solutions are manufacturable, serviceable, and compliantSolving complex electro-mechanical integration challengesReviewing mechanical designs to ensure proper rigor and sound principlesDeveloping schedules, validation plans, and achieving milestones on time
Leadership Responsibilities
Interpersonal and leadership skills are essential in addition to technical acumen. Leadership responsibilities include:Developing engineering talent through goal setting, training, and purposeful assignmentsMotivating engineers & providing growth opportunities and project / company impactFostering a collaborative team dynamic that values ownership and accountabilityProviding mentorship to build team resiliency, capability, and technical depth
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fieldMinimum 10 years of mechanical design experienceMinimum 3 years of team leadership and mentoring experienceRecord of developing multiple quality products into productionExpertise in electro-mechanical product design and integrationExpertise selecting engineering materials for function, aesthetics, and complianceExpertise in 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred, others accepted)Expertise in 2D drafting, GD&T, and tolerance analysisExpertise in contract manufacturing, 6 sigma, inspection & measurementExcellent written and oral communication with peers and leadershipExpertise in 5 or more mass production processes such as: Stamping / sheet metal / welding, Textures & cosmetic part finishes, Tooling & fixturing, Injection molding, CNC machining, Extrusion, Turning, Casting.
Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fieldExperience designing for automotive or NEMA/IP rated products Experience in high power system design (up to 1kV) Experience designing interconnects for battery packs or ESS Experience with UL 9540A regulatory requirements and testing Experience in rapid prototyping (3D printing, quick-turn mockups)Experience with structural FEA and ability to perform simulations
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