Staff Automation Development Engineer

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.

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 opportunities 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.

Generac Clean Energy Solutions is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Staff
Automation Development Engineer to help automate next-generation renewable energy products and IoT device reliability testing.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated reliability testing for electrical systems and components.

You will contribute to the reliability assurance and performance optimization of Clean Energy systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:**

+ Architect and implement scalable in-house automation software to execute large-scale long term test setups and procedures for electrical systems, focusing on power conversion, high voltage, inverters, PV Optimizers, electronics and IoT devices.
+ Utilize Objected Oriented Programing for test automation, data analysis, and equipment control.
+ Improve reliability test operational efficiency through sample tracking solution during tests.
+ Implement CAN monitoring solution to enable failure analysis with enough resolution to find root cause of issues.
+ Expand in-house tool for ongoing reliability testing operation to track periodic sample swap outs.
+ Develop a simplified and user-friendly GUI for reliability test configurations.
+ Troubleshoot, diagnose, and implement solutions for software issues.
+ Develop data platform for testing data and provide recommendations for improvement.
+ Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to automation of test systems.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
+ 7+ years of experience in designing automation systems.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

+ Strong knowledge and experience in automation software development (C#/.NET 6, Python, SQL, CAN, RS232, RS485, and MQTT).
+ Experience with AWS, Clickhouse, or other database tools
+ Background in tools like Git, Docker, visual studio, Jira.
+ Familiarity with graphical data visualization for cloud based test data management (Grafana).
+ Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
+ Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
+ Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present test results and recommendations.

**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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