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.

Plays a leading role in the architecture, design, validation, of Generac’s clean energy products, with emphasis on design and validation of innovative thermal solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Architecting, designing, modeling, and validating thermal solutions in ESS/power electronics

Building CFD models and instrumented thermal test vehicles to validate models

Creating innovative product enabling thermal solutions that balance form and function

Optimizing thermal solutions for performance, DFM/DFA, size, acoustics, reliability, cost

Providing clear and actionable guidance to engineering teams for detailed design

Sizing and selecting components for passive, air, liquid, and 2-phase thermal solutions

Interfacing with thermal suppliers for component selection, validation, and integration 

Partnering with validation & reliability teams to define thermal test parameters

Partnering with SW/FW to provide thermal policies for control algorithms

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Minimum 7 years of hands-on thermal design / electronics cooling experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Expert knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics

Expertise modeling passive-cooling, air cooling, liquid cooling, 2-phase, batteries, solar radiation

Expertise in sizing and selection of fans, radiators, heat sinks, heat pipes, etc.

Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition methods for thermal validation

Expert proficiency with Ansys, Flotherm, or Star CCM (or other leading CFD packages)

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field specializing in heat transfer

Demonstrated record bringing high-quality products from development into production

Experience in thermal solutions for outdoor NEMA/IP rated products

Experience with validation testing, product reliability, and failure analysis

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Proficiency with 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred, other accepted)

Experience designing thermal solutions for battery energy storage systems

Experience modeling battery pack failure modes including outgassing & propagation

Experience with UL 9540A regulatory requirements and testing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.”