Designer II

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 Designer II is responsible for providing support and maintenance of current product design and documentation. The position reviews bom’s, designs, components and subsystems and collaborates with engineers to create models, drawings, sub-assemblies and specifications in support of assigned design work. The Designer II participates in the product definition from scope of work to detailed specification, in DFMEA activities and performs analysis, tolerance stacks, basic stress and strain as well as fit and form checks of components to ensure proper function and appropriate definition is provided.

The Designer II reports to an Engineering Supervisor and/or Manager and requires moderate supervision.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in design or equivalent work experience
• 3 years of new product design for engine/motor driven machinery, equipment or powered tools
• 3 years of AutoCAD system use
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of generator or engine design work solving complex problems requiring analytical and mechanical skills
• 3 years’ experience in 3D solid modeling and 2D drafting tools, ideally in CREO and/or SolidWorks
• 2 years’ experience using Windchill PLM, SAP or comparably complex ERP systems and data management tools
• Experience in large CAD assembly management
• Knowledge of material specs and use including design considerations with a variety of materials (e.g. Sheet metal, plastics, castings);
• Basic understanding of drafting standards as well as GD&T aligned to ASME Y14.5 concepts and application
• Basic understanding of tolerance stack, stress, strain and form, fit, and function understanding with extensive application capabilities
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes including complex parts and assembly as well as manufacturability considerations
  
  
  

Skills Required

• Core verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, take an ownership approach for assigned area of responsibility
• Ability to prioritize and stay organized in a changing environment
• Solid attention to detail
  
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and maintains detailed design drawings, schematics, specifications, kits, BOMs and/or instructions for field kits using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
• Works closely with design originators (e.g., engineers, designers) to resolve design details or discrepancies, or to prepare drawings of unusual and more advanced designs and sub-assemblies, which require a higher degree of precision using CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) equipment. Identifies solutions and opportunities
• Creates, modifies and controls a variety of documentation (models and drawings) from engineers' and senior staff's sketches, plans, written and verbal instructions
• Develops and maintains drafting standards and procedures
• Occasional vendor contact
• Other duties as assigned
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned
• Provide support and maintenance of current product designs
• Reviewing all production unit bill of materials prior to the unit’s scheduled build on production floor.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen; 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 upto 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include 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, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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 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, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”