Panel Design Engineer II

Overview

Electrical Test Engineer II directly involved in testing and validating Generac's CES products, including power converters, load management modules, transfer switches, and energy storage devices.

What you'll do

• Conduct testing on CES products, including assembling test systems, wiring, configuring products and load banks, and conducting component and system level tests, working with stored energy and high levels of AC/DC current and voltage.
• Support the development of component and system level Test Plans and Test Procedures.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop solutions for issues identified during development, manufacturing and/or in the field.
• Formally document Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, and technical issues.
• Drive the resolution of technical issues and escalate significant issues to engineering leadership.
• Collaborate with engineers, internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize complex designs.
• Mentor and teach less experienced engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll need

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Competence and experience working with stored energy and high levels of AC/DC current and voltage.
• Skills and experience determining the root cause of complex electronic hardware issues identified during testing, manufacturing or in the field.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with PCBA design and manufacturing.
• Firmware development and validation experience.
• Experience with the design and development of high power electronics.
• Experience with renewable energy products and energy storage systems.
• Hands-on experience running tests on complex electronic components and/or systems, including the use of oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other electronic test equipment/meters.
• Experience developing component and/or system level Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Reports.