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Generac Home is hiring a Manufacturing Quality Engineer IV to serve as the technical manufacturing liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and selected manufacturing sites, including contract manufacturers. This role supports scale-readiness for a growing family of solar energy and battery storage products.

The successful candidate will support material, process, and contract manufacturer selection for next-generation products and lead quality efforts at qualified manufacturing locations to ensure delivery of high-quality products to customers.

This technical engineering role requires the use of quality tools and data-driven decision-making.

Travel up to 25-35% may be required.

The preferred location is South Portland, ME, with alternative locations in North Billerica, MA; Waukesha, WI; or Reno, NV. Salary will be based on experience and primary office location.

Major Responsibilities

• Support supplier and contract manufacturer selection and development for high-reliability power electronics.

• Develop and monitor performance metrics, drive corrective actions, and lead continuous improvement activities with contract manufacturers.

• Develop requirements specifications and provide input on material and process selections for products manufactured by contract manufacturers.

• Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities and support Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and process validation for new and existing products.

• Qualify equipment installation and set-up in collaboration with contract manufacturing teams.

• Lead SCAR activities related to manufacturing or material deficiencies at contract manufacturing locations.

• Support effective implementation of engineering changes affecting products and production processes.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Testing teams on materials, process evaluation, and quality requirements.

• Monitor adherence to quality and safety certification standards.

• Lead cross-functional teams through complex manufacturing quality issues.

• Coordinate and execute contract manufacturer process audits at defined intervals.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology or equivalent

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing high-reliability electronic, electromechanical, or related products, with a focus on quality management in a contract manufacturing or electromechanical assembly environment.

• Direct experience with electronic manufacturing and test processes.

• Experience with solder chemistry and processing, electronics cleaning, cleanliness validation, conformal coating, and potting.

• Experience facilitating and executing 8D, CAPA, and SCAR problem-solving processes.

• Experience executing PPAP.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong quantitative skills with the ability to analyze data and communicate well-supported recommendations.

• Knowledge of PCB design, materials, and manufacturing capabilities.

• Ability to develop practical plans and solutions for complex manufacturing quality issues.

• Knowledge of process and tooling validation, including PFMEA, DFM, Gage R&R, process studies, CPK, and CTQ definition and oversight.

• Ability to manage defect trend data and drive continuous improvement.

• Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts and influence stakeholders across multiple sites and functions.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education:

• Power electronics, consumer electronics or commercial electronics background preferred

• Experience working with international companies and in a matrix organization;

• Proven experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions.

• Prior experience with hardware certification standards (e.g. UL1741)

• Mechanical and thermal analysis

Certification / License

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles.

• Six Sigma green or black belt preferred.

Work Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• PCB materials and manufacturing

At this time no agencies or 3 parties and role is currently not approved for H1B transfer or I-140 sponsorship.

Generac is committed to fair and equity compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in S. Portland Maine is $121,400 - $157,800 and N. Billerica MA is $138,400 - $179,900. 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 candidates 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, eight paid holidays in 401(k) retirement benefits.

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.

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