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Generac

Applications Engineer – Data Centers

Generac

. Translate customer and product requirements into executable product configurations and commercial solutions .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeSussex • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product configuration and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on using Windchill and SAP for engineering data management. Capable of translating customer requirements into executable solutions while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure product quality and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Windchill ExperienceSAP ExperienceEngineering Change Orders (ECOs/ECNs)Bills of Material (BOM) ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills
Applications EngineeringProduct EngineeringDesign EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringProduct ConfigurationTechnical SupportProduct TestingChange ManagementData IntegrityElectrical System Integration
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunicationTechnical GuidanceContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
Windchill PLMSAPEngineering SystemsProduct Lifecycle ManagementMaterial Master Data
Industry Keywords
Power GenerationOEM ManufacturingReady-to-Order (ETO)Ready-to-Ship (RTS)Electrical One-Line Diagrams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Translate customer and product requirements into executable product configurations and commercial solutions
  • Support development, configuration, launch, and lifecycle management of Data Center Generator products
  • Provide technical guidance for product design, configuration, and application
  • Create, maintain, and manage product structures and Bills of Material in Windchill and associated engineering systems
  • Initiate, develop, review, and execute Engineering Change Orders
  • Manage product configurations through introduction, revisions, engineering changes, production release, and obsolescence
  • Align engineering data in Windchill with commercial and manufacturing data in SAP
  • Use SAP for product and quote setup, material creation/configuration, costing, pricing, and commercial data
  • Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Marketing
  • Review customer specifications and translate technical requirements into product configurations
  • Provide subject matter expertise and recommendations on product features, design, configuration, and implementation
  • Support product testing and evaluation against quality and performance requirements
  • Provide technical support during pre-sales and post-sales activities
  • Resolve complex application, configuration, and product-related issues
  • Support continuous improvement of engineering configuration, change management, quoting, and order-entry processes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical
  • 3+ years of experience in Applications Engineering, Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar technical role
  • Hands-on experience using Windchill
  • Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Material (BOMs) and product structures
  • Experience initiating and executing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs/ECNs) within formal engineering change-control processes
  • Experience managing products or configurations through development, production release, and ongoing revisions
  • Hands-on experience with SAP, including material master data, BOMs, product configuration, costing, and/or pricing
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
  • Ability to travel up to 30% or as required
  • Advanced Windchill PLM experience preferred
  • Advanced SAP experience supporting engineered-to-order or configured-to-order products preferred
  • Experience ensuring Windchill-to-SAP data integrity preferred
  • Experience supporting Ready-to-Order (ETO) and Ready-to-Ship (RTS) products preferred
  • Experience in power generation or related OEM manufacturing preferred
  • Understanding of electrical one-line diagrams, sequence of operations, and electrical/mechanical system integration preferred
  • Project management or new product introduction experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
  • Scheduled events throughout the year for employees and retirees to gather with families and co-workers
  • Summer hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
  • Volunteer Time Off program for charitable volunteer opportunities on company time
  • Product loan and discount programs
  • Employee celebrations, Fun Days, and team events