Company Generac Power Systems
Name Product Compliance Technician
Req # 64015
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
It's a challenge and an invitation. Most importantly, it's an opportunity to join an innovative industry leader as part of our Clean Energy Team. As we invest in new companies and technologies, we're shaping the market and becoming a global powerhouse in the Energy Storage System Market, leading to steady, unprecedented growth. This rapid growth equals rapid career advancement opportunities for those who want to be challenged and enjoy a fast-paced, high-performance culture.
The Product Compliance Technician is responsible for the planning, fabrication, implementation, and performance of complex compliance tests of current and new product designs. Ensures that the test requirements for product testing and processes are defined and met partnering with various Engineering teams.
Location - Reno, NV or South Portland, Maine - On site
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support Product Compliance Testing function working closely with Product Compliance engineers
- Design and fabricate custom test fixtures by analyzing requirements from global compliance standards such as UL, CSA, IEC.
- Maintain and facilitate calibration of test equipment by interfacing with external labs
- Ensure test consumables are procured and maintained to perform compliance tests
- Setup test equipment and products per testing procedures defined in standards.
- Perform tests on prototypes and existing products for stated criteria involving mechanical, electrical and environmental functions
- Logistics management by organizing tests with external labs
- Maintain test-related documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate degree or technical training or equivalent knowledge
- Minimum of 2 years relevant laboratory work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- UL, CSA, IEC certification;
- Proficiency in CAD design, Circuit/SLD drawings, Control wiring, Component selection
- Experience using specialized equipment such as Power Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Grid Simulators, PV simulators etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Available to travel to internal and external labs
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word;
- Manage and participate in projects;
- Interpret blueprint and electrical schematics;
- Demonstrate self-motivation;
- Lead and complete projects within guidelines;
- Work effectively in a fast-pace, team environment;
- Communicate effectively though written and oral means;
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to differentiate colors.. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."