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Principal Engineer

Fort Collins, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026

About the role

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?

The Principal Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for driving innovation, advancing specialised technologies, and shaping the organisation’s technical strategy within control systems and power electronics.

This role focuses on identifying and developing emerging technologies, translating them into scalable product solutions, and creating competitive advantages across the business. As a recognised subject matter expert, you will lead complex product development efforts, influence cross-functional decision-making, and mentor engineering teams while driving new product innovation and business growth.

Responsibilities

Drive innovation by researching, evaluating, and advancing emerging and leading-edge technologies to create competitive advantage
Lead end-to-end development of complex control and power systems, from concept through design, validation, and market launch
Define technical strategy and influence product roadmaps in partnership with engineering and leadership teams
Develop new engineering methods, practices, and processes to enhance organisational performance and execution speed
Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing design guidance, risk identification, and technical direction
Collaborate cross-functionally to optimise product performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability while balancing business trade-offs
Drive intellectual property development, including patents, technical publications, and industry contributions
Solve complex technical challenges by leading cross-functional teams and enabling alignment across stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering discipline
15+ years of experience in control systems, power electronics, or related engineering fields

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering discipline
Deep expertise in control engineering, particularly within power generation, power management, or similar applications
Strong experience in hardware and firmware development, including C/C++
Proven track record of leading complex product development efforts from concept to launch
Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and lead without direct authority
Demonstrated success as a technical innovator within a manufacturing or power systems environment
Broad electronics design experience (e.g., power electronics, engine controls, connectivity modules, embedded systems)
Experience in model-based design, simulation, and advanced system validation (HIL/SIL, system testing, fault injection)
Proven innovation track record including patents and/or published technical papers
Experience analysing complex system performance (thermal, reliability, communications, environmental factors)
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts across audiences
Experience mentoring engineers and driving best practices in design, development, and problem-solving

Great Reasons to work for Generac

Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities
Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair gen