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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.

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The Engineering Project Lead is responsible for planning and executing product development activities including new product introductions, cost reduction, technology integration, and lifecycle product support.  The position requires basic cross-functional product development and business process knowledge, strong people leadership skills, some functional and project management experience, and experience with quality systems.

This position works closely with the product business groups and other functional leaders in the company (product management, engineering, service, manufacturing operations, supply chain, marketing, quality, IT, finance) and is responsible for providing leadership and management for projects supporting a Generac business area / product line.  This leadership role is responsible for planning and executing product development project plans which ensure superior products for Customers.    

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent work experience

2 years of experience in product design/development focused in engineering, product engineering, brand/product management of equipment, machinery, or other powered products

1 year of project management experience in product development or  manufacturing of industrial/commercial equipment, machinery, or other powered products

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated Project management experience with cross-functional teams which include "full system" product releases

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide project management leadership to teams for new product development projects including creating schedules, building product development plans, integrating the activities of cross-functional team members

Implement product requirements into project scope, design and product realization requirements

Lead key project execution, in primary collaboration with engineering and product management for new product development or similar product initiatives

Plan and execute projects to meet schedule, project cost, scope, and quality commitments

Achieve target product cost for Generac and product life cycle cost for Customers

Effectively utilize the product development process. Utilize the Generac Development Process (GDP) Milestones and Design Reviews as key drivers of product development progression.

Implement Risk and Mitigation plans for projects.  Define and lead contingency option assessments when needed, then select and execute mitigation plans.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong ability to deliver results while working simultaneously on multiple projects; balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes;

Strong ability to lead the transformation from product requirements into a product design and realization plan to meet or exceed the product and business goals;

Ability to influence people and teams who are not all direct reports;

Strong team building and leadership skills;

Basic understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, manufacturing, supply chain, service, customer service, financial, sales, and marketing as related to product design and development;

Strong  communication skills;

Self-driven, highly motivated, flexible and high capacity to learn;

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.

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