New Product Specialist

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

At Generac Power Systems, an NPI (New Product Introduction) Specialist plays a key role in bringing new products to market by managing the materials, suppliers, and processes required for successful launch. The role is part of the company’s Strategic Global Sourcing and Purchasing teams, working closely with engineering, production, and quality to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

Essential Duties:

• Project management of new product materials, including RFQs (Request for Quotations), tooling, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and transfer of purchasing responsibility to production.

• Supplier management: Negotiating costs and timelines, ensuring on-time delivery (OTD) during prototype and development phases (Gate 1–4), and managing supplier performance.

• Cost control: Using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) tools to analyze supplier quotes, update and maintain Costed Bills of Materials (CBOM), and manage standard costs.

• Quality and compliance: Managing PPAP orders, quality inspections, engineering sign-offs, and ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) that affect new parts.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Partnering with the Strategic Global Sourcing team and other departments to align on product platform value chain deliverables.

• Tactical purchasing: Expediting materials, managing purchase orders, resolving receiving/purchasing issues, and facilitating technical design reviews with suppliers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field

• 1-3yrs experience in procurement, sourcing, or product development; familiarity with automotive or industrial manufacturing processes is beneficial.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong project management, negotiation, and analytical skills; proficiency in SAP ERP, Microsoft Office, and inventory/ERP systems.

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more

• State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities

• 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

• Eligible for summer hours! (Memorial Day – Labor Day)

• 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

• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.

• Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.

• Product loan and discount programs

Office Environment: 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 the ability to adjust focus.

“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.”

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.