Senior Manager Engineering

Senior Manager Engineering

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac's history, we've been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Senior Manager Engineering is responsible for all engineering activities including new product introductions, cost reduction, technology/research, and lifecycle product support. The position requires excellent technical engineering knowledge coupled with superior people leadership skills, proficiency in quality systems, functional and program management experience and business planning expertise. This position works closely with the business group and other functional leaders in the company (service, operations, supply chain, finance) and is responsible for providing executive leadership and management for the industrial/commercial engineering function. Responsible for devising and effectively implementing a development methodology that ensures superior industrial/commercial products while also fostering and rewarding innovation and creativity within the engineering department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent;
• 10 years of engineering experience, preferably in an industrial / commercial products environment;
• 5 years of management experience;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with global product releases throughout the entire product life cycle desired;
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple global projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes;

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manage outsourced engineering workflows with overseas third-party partners, ensuring clear communication of design requirements and timely delivery of high-quality finished products.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration, translating internal technical inputs into actionable workstreams and validating returned deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Work directly with Business Group in developing a global product development roadmap that targets specific customers' needs. Work with leaders to realize significant growth opportunities in the residential/industrial/commercial marketplace.
• Effectively manage the development process (e.g. develop time compression techniques, design/application standards for improved repeatability, manage process globally/across multiple locations).
• Manages issues specific to industrial/commercial market such as shipping, cost, and bidding process.
• Foster collaboration between engineering, sales, operations, finance, and other departments to identify and harvest new engineering concepts, technologies, techniques, standards and procedures.
• Manage expenses ensure regulatory compliance and support corporate goals (e.g. revenue growth, profitability, market penetration).
• Provide engineering leadership and design oversight functions for new product development projects including: creating and maintaining development schedules, executing product development plans (schedule, product cost, resources to complete project, quality targets, product specification adherence, development and prove out of product validation test plans, etc.), interfacing with internal company personnel.
• Ensure the optimal application of technology and engineering resources to meet industrial/commercial product development requirements, per the sales/marketing plan.
• Develop and lead the product development life cycle which includes interaction from the various business segments throughout design, manufacturability, and serviceability providing our customers the very best in innovation, quality and customer satisfaction.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills;
• Solid understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, financial, sales, and marketing as related to product design and development;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Self-driven, highly motivated, flexible and high capacity to learn;
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.

Level of Independence: Works independently under the direction of the SVP or Director Engineering with strong influence from the Business Group & Core Engineering Group. Carries out managerial responsibility in accordance with Generac policies, guidelines, and applicable laws under the direction of the Controller. Work is subject to strategic guidance and evaluation from next level of management.

Physical Demands: 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 - 50 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.

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.