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?
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 Requirem