Senior Manager, Engineering -Integrated Energy Systems

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? The Senior Engineering Manager – Integrated Energy Systems will lead Generac’s engineering team in Peoria, IL, supporting the design and development of power distribution and protection products. This leader will oversee electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers delivering reliable, code-compliant, and manufacturable solutions. The role serves as a key connection between engineering and manufacturing to drive efficient execution, rapid issue resolution, and product quality. Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in electrical power systems, power distribution equipment, and applicable industry standards. This position partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sales, and Controls Engineering to drive technical excellence and continuous improvement. Major Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical and mechanical engineers supporting new product development, custom engineered solutions, and sustaining engineering activities. Build a culture focused on ownership, responsiveness, technical rigor, and operational excellence. Establish priorities and resource allocation to support both customer commitments and manufacturing demands. Collaborate with engineering teams across Generac's C&I Energy Systems organization to drive alignment, integration, and successful customer outcomes. Electrical System Design & Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership for low and medium voltage power distribution systems including switchgear, paralleling gear, docking stations, and control systems. Review and approve complex electrical designs, one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment layouts, and control architectures. Ensure designs align with customer specifications, performance requirements, and manufacturing capabilities. Compliance & Product Safety Drive engineering rigor for product compliance to applicable standards, such as UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, NEC, NFPA or other customer specifications. Ensure engineering compliance reviews and support certification activities. Maintain a strong organizational focus on electrical safety, product reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle. Manufacturing & Operations Support Partner closely with Manufacturing and Operations teams to support daily production activities, and provide rapid engineering response to resolve issues. Organize the teams around problem-solving efforts to resolve design, assembly, and test challenges. Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Service (DFS) improvements that simplify production, improve quality, and reduce cost, or improve the customer life cycle experience. Customer-Focused Solution Development Lead engineering activities associated with custom-configured customer solutions. Review project specifications and develop compliant electrical architectures that meet customer requirements. Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and customers to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements. Platform Standardization and Scalability Lead efforts to increase commonality across products, improving efficiency, quality, and speed of execution. Support the development of flexible, scalable solutions that address a broad range of customer applications. Designs and directs the work of the tea and selects, coaches, and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team Minimum Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Technology or related degree OR 8 years related experience in the Engineering and Maintenance function within a similar working environment. 10 + years’ ex…

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