Mechanical Engineer II Job Waukesha area,Wisconsin USA,Engineering

Generac Home is growing and hiring for a Mechanical Engineer II. In this role you be supporting cost reduction projects as assigned, including interfacing with the cross functional team members consisting of Engineering, Operations, Product Management and Sourcing. This role will support targeted projects within the Home Standby product category to deliver improved margins.

Role is located onsite full-time in our Waukesha WI office.

Responsibilities

Cost reduction initiatives on recently launched products
Reviewing existing designs to identify over-designed components and material or process waste.
Redesigning parts and systems (e.g., brackets, airflow paths, components) and validating improvements through testing and prototyping.
Supporting platforms such as Air-Cooled Standby Generators as part of ongoing cost reduction initiatives.
Designs, develops, validates and delivers cost reduction opportunities aligned with application testing, product specifications and process validation plans for home standby generators and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.
Collaborate with internal manufacturing partners, sourcing engineers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for highest cost efficiency.
Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
2 or more years of relevant work experience in reducing consumer product cost to improve gross margins

Solid Foundation In

CAD and mechanical design
Testing and validation
Design reviews for cost reduction
Technical documentation and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

VA/VE experience in delivering improved product margins
Design experience with a variety of materials (plastics, aluminum castings, sheet metal, etc.) and basic knowledge of material specs and use
Experience conducting “should cost” analysis and assessing return on Investment (ROI) of cost reduction projects
Experience with 3D modeling such as Creo or Solid Works
Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP

At this the time role is not authorized for OPT or H1B.

No Agencies or 3rd parties

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