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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.

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The Staff Applications Engineer is responsible for developing and launching new products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and design product specifications using customer requirements, industry standards, and internal guidelines
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure products meet market needs and are delivered on time
• Act as a technical expert for internal and external stakeholders, providing guidance on product features, design, and implementation
• Conduct product testing to ensure products meet quality standards and performance requirements
• Lead the launch and introduction of new products, including training for sales teams, communicating technical specifications to customers, and tracking performance metrics
• Manage the roadmap for future product iterations, staying up to date on industry trends and customer needs
• Work with customers on product implementation, providing technical support and troubleshooting as needed
• Act as a mentor for more junior team members, providing guidance and support on technical issues and career development

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably electrical)
• 8+ years’ experience in electrical and mechanical control systems, including reading architectural, mechanical and electrical 1-lines
• 8+ years’ experience working in an applications engineering or technical solutions role with a specific focus on energy storage, PV and other multi asset microgrid systems at entities like electrical contractors, engineering firms, project developers
• 8+ years’ experience working with sales/business development and project management teams in a technical sales enablement role
• Ability to travel up to 40% to visit customer sites

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering; preferably with a power systems or power electronics focus
• Excellent technical understanding of distributed energy systems architecture, interplay of energy storage specifically with PV and other assets like gensets, EVSE etc.
• Well versed in energy storage applications, use cases, regional and national incentive structures
• Solid understanding of and ability to read/create 1-line diagrams, sequence of operations etc. to support overall site architecting/microgrid design
• Experience developing, utilizing, and maintaining commercial tools and processes related to storage system sizing, distributed energy systems techno-economic modeling and energy storage quoting/proposal development
• Experience value selling energy storage, specifically in behind the meter applications
• Project management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills
• Detail oriented with associated project management skills
• Maintain expert level of internal and external product knowledge on energy storage and broader Distributed Energy Systems
• Demonstrated skills around being an energy solutions architect
• Ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial culture
• Demonstrated caliber to take on open ended challenges and innovate by partnering internally and externally to create solutions
• Ability to apply product knowledge and technical skills to solve application problems independently with minimum supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools, preferably in one or more distributed energy system techno economic modeling tools

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• We’re an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront.

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 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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