Staff Engineering Program Manager

Engineering Manager

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.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with strong technical expertise in power electronics reliability and embedded firmware design to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring feature release schedules are met, while maintaining high standards of product quality and reliability. This role requires excellent leadership skills, the ability to collaborate across functional areas, and a proven track record in managing complex engineering programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers in power electronics, firmware, and systems engineering.
• Ensure engineering deliverables align with feature release schedules and product roadmap commitments.
• Work closely with product management, quality, manufacturing, and operations teams to drive successful development and deployment.
• Provide expertise in power electronics reliability, failure analysis, embedded firmware architecture, and system integration.
• Implement and optimize engineering processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and predictability of release cycles.
• Identify technical and program risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive proactive problem resolution.
• Monitor project progress, prepare status updates for leadership, and ensure accountability across teams.

Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Why Join Us

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.