Generac

Senior System Validation and Automation Engineer

LocationWaukesha, WI
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

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.

As a Senior System Validation and Automation Engineer at Generac Power Systems Clean Energy, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of our energy storage systems and devices. Your expertise will be invaluable in verifying compliance with industry standards. You will work in a collaborative, high-tech environment and contribute to the success of our innovative energy solutions with your coding abilities and knowledge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain automated tests and infrastructure enabling a scalable and repeatable validation process.
Implement test automation pipelines to support rapid development cycles that provide system-level diagnostics, data acquisition, and automated test execution.
Lead the validation and testing efforts for power electronics and battery storage systems, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards.
Develop and execute validation plans, test cases, and procedures to evaluate the performance, safety, and reliability of power electronics products.
Utilize DVP&R and DFMEA processes to identify gaps in system testing and then design a process to close them.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware design engineers, firmware developers, product management, and quality assurance teams, to address validation requirements.
Investigate and troubleshoot issues identified during testing and propose corrective actions to improve system performance and safety.
Maintain detailed records of test results, findings, and validation reports, ensuring traceability and documentation of validation activities.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional development.


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (Master's degree preferred).
Minimum of 5 years of experience in power electronics, system validation, and testing.
Proficiency in Linux environment and coding languages (C, C++, Python, or GO) for automated scripting, test development, and data processing.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience with CAN communication, Modbus, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, and MQTT for communicating with hardware devices in automated test set.
Demonstrated capability in designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and documenting results.
Experience working with power electronics components such as inverters, converters, and controllers.
Strong understanding of schematics and electrical components.
Familiarity with lithium-Ion battery storage systems.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues in a systematic manner.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Expertise in cloud-based or edge-deployed validation systems for remote or continuous hardware testing.
Proficient with shell/bash scripting and leveraging automation tools and scripts for power systems or embedded platforms.
Background in tools like Git, Docker, visual studio, Jira.

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.”

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