Manager Electrical Engineering

Job description

**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.

We’re growing our engineering team and looking for a Manager of Electrical Engineering to lead new product development of power electronics for energy storage and control systems.

This role is focused on designing and delivering power electronics hardware that integrates tightly with firmware, power subsystems, and mechanical assemblies.

You’ll guide a team of electrical engineers through full product lifecycles — from concept and prototyping to design validation and transfer to manufacturing.

The right candidate is execution-driven and capable of scaling a high-performing development team.

They are excited and passionate about being in the lab, solving problems alongside the team.

Ideally this role would be based in the S.

Portland ME office, however for the qualified candidate the team could consider N.

Billerica office location (salary range will reflect geographical differences).

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Lead the Power Electronics EE team responsible for Power Electronics hardware design, development, and validation for CES energy products
+ Deliver full product lifecycle execution: schematic design, layout guidance, bring-up, lab validation, and design for test/manufacture
+ Architect and review designs for analog signal conditioning, digital interfaces, MCUs, sensors, and communication buses (e.g., CAN, UART, RS485)
+ Partner closely with firmware, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams to deliver highly integrated, production-ready designs
+ Drive product builds across EVT/DVT/PVT, managing technical risk and coordinating with contract manufacturers and test partners
+ Provide technical mentorship, design reviews, and team development leadership
+ Support sustaining improvements and field issue resolution as part of ongoing product maturity

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ BSEE or MSEE with 7+ years of experience in power electronics hardware development
+ Strong background in power electronics design, embedded systems, and board-level hardware architecture
+ Hands-on lab experience with board bring-up, validation, debugging, and test automation tools
+ Familiar with design constraints related to thermal, EMC, safety, and manufacturability
+ Track record of cross-functional execution in new product development settings
+ Prior experience with design documentation, ECO control, and sustaining engineering
+ Experience with high quality, high reliability products.

Long warranty, high stress environments.
+ Experience in PCB engineering including fabrication and assembly technologies, strain/stress analysis, thermal management, and connector/cable engineering

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience with energy systems, IoT devices, or embedded hardware in regulated environments
+ Exposure to compliance testing (UL/IEC/EMC) and design transfer to contract manufacturing
+ Experience with production at scale, 1M+ units shipped
+ Knowledge of low-power design, sensor integration, or signal integrity optimization
+ Leadership experience building or scaling hardware development teams
+ Embedded Firmware experience
+ Understanding of mechanical engineering physics such as boundary/force diagrams, stress/strain, 1D thermodynamics, and basic manufacturing techniques (CNC, molding, laser cutting, and 3D printing)

**Why Join Us**

This is a new product development role, not a maintenance job.

You’ll shape CES’s next wave of power electronics platforms, mentor a growing team, and ensure we deliver robust, high-integrity systems that perform in the field.

South Portland is a critical execution hub for CES — and you’ll be at the center of making it run.

Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The salary range for this role IF based in N.

Billerica MA is $149,600 - $187,000.

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.

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**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 - 50 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, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”_

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.

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.

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