Senior Manager, Engineering -Integrated Energy Systems

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The Senior Engineering Manager – Integrated Energy Systems will lead Generac’s engineering team in Peoria, IL, supporting the design and development of power distribution and protection products. This leader will oversee electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers delivering reliable, code-compliant, and manufacturable solutions. The role serves as a key connection between engineering and manufacturing to drive efficient execution, rapid issue resolution, and product quality. Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in electrical power systems, power distribution equipment, and applicable industry standards. This position partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sales, and Controls Engineering to drive technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Major Responsibilities:

• Engineering Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical and mechanical engineers supporting new product development, custom engineered solutions, and sustaining engineering activities.
  • Build a culture focused on ownership, responsiveness, technical rigor, and operational excellence.
  • Establish priorities and resource allocation to support both customer commitments and manufacturing demands.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams across Generac's C&I Energy Systems organization to drive alignment, integration, and successful customer outcomes.
• Electrical System Design & Technical Leadership
  • Provide technical leadership for low and medium voltage power distribution systems including switchgear, paralleling gear, docking stations, and control systems.
  • Review and approve complex electrical designs, one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment layouts, and control architectures.
  • Ensure designs align with customer specifications, performance requirements, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Compliance & Product Safety
  • Drive engineering rigor for product compliance to applicable standards, such as UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, NEC, NFPA or other customer specifications. Ensure engineering compliance reviews and support certification activities.
  • Maintain a strong organizational focus on electrical safety, product reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manufacturing & Operations Support
  • Partner closely with Manufacturing and Operations teams to support daily production activities, and provide rapid engineering response to resolve issues.
  • Organize the teams around problem-solving efforts to resolve design, assembly, and test challenges.
  • Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Service (DFS) improvements that simplify production, improve quality, and reduce cost, or improve the customer life cycle experience.
• Customer-Focused Solution Development
  • Lead engineering activities associated with custom-configured customer solutions.
  • Review project specifications and develop compliant electrical architectures that meet customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and customers to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements.
• Platform Standardization and Scalability
  • Lead efforts to increase commonality across products, improving efficiency, quality, and speed of execution.
  • Support the development of flexible, scalable solutions that address a broad range of customer applications.
  • Designs and directs the work of the tea and selects, coaches, and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Technology or related degree OR 8 years related experience in the Engineering and Maintenance function within a similar working environment.
• 10 + years’ experience working and supporting a lean manufacturing environment. 5 years of progressive Engineering and/or Maintenance management experience in similar work environment.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Engineering team leadership
• Switchgear/power distribution expertise
• Electrical codes, UL standards, and compliance
• Manufacturable power-system solutions
• Manufacturing and operations partnership
• Cross-functional leadership
• Engineering execution, quality, and continuous improvement

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
• We offer product loan and discount programs.

Pay Transparency:

Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Peoria, IL is $160,000 - $250,000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short-term and long-term incentives.

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits.

“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.”