Company Generac Power Systems
Name Staff Manufacturing Engineer: Electronics and Electronics Packaging, DFM
Req # 64271
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
Generac Clean Energy combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources and market power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for energetic, mission-driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast-paced culture of teaching, learning, and professional growth, developing solar storage products and software for the clean energy revolution.
Join Generac Clean Energy as we drive to build energy solutions for a more resilient, sustainable world.
What You'll Do
- Lead static and kinematic studies to simulate assembly and equipment interactions
- Drive content reduction, assembly simplification, and build-in-quality
- Collaborate with supply management, product design, industrial design groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling designs.
- Develop and maintain a DFM system producing high-quality and cost-effective electronic products
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and commercial teams to develop the best design solutions, materials and technologies.
- Characterize and validate new equipment and fixtures on pilot lines
- Perform process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing activities, and capacity modeling/simulation
- Serve as the voice of the supplier to internal engineering teams for EVT, DVT, and PVT build phases
- Characterize and validate new equipment and fixtures on pilot lines
- Lead development of new manufacturing processes
Minimal Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability, MSc. Mechanical/Electrical engineering is a plus.
- 7 years of experience as a Manufacturing/Mechanical/Automation Engineer
- Understanding of Design for Manufacturability principles.
- 3 years of experience performing DFM/DFA/DFT
- In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspections, Expertise in tolerance/stack-up analysis.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards (e.g., IPC, JEDEC, AEC-Q) and design rules for PCB manufacturing processes SMT, THT, reflow conformal coating, underfill, washing, press fit, pen stitch.
- Experience introducing new products and new processes from a prototype environment to a production environment
- Experienced with SOLIDWORKS, and other similar software/tools
- Experience designing production line layouts in AutoCAD
- Proven results in meeting customer requirements and expectations
- Good understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies
- Ability to travel internationally to engage with manufacturing partners.
- Travel required ~ 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years experience performing DFM/DFA/DFT for PCB, PCBA,
- 3 years of work experience performing DFM/DFA for Injection Molding, and Plastics Surface Finish
- Experience managing Custom Connector Systems, Wiring harness, Power distribution commodities
- Experience deploying DFM software applications for PCB, PCBA or other mechanical assemblies.
- Deep knowledge of thermoplastic molding , and the properties of plastics
- Understanding of properties of various mold-making materials and tool component fabrication techniques.
- Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixturing and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is a plus)
- Experience creating technical specifications for manufacturing equipment
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."
