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Engineering Technician IV

Generac · Waukesha, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you found a defect during testing that others had missed. How did you catch it and what happened after?

What they are checking: attentiveness to detail and follow-through on problem containment, not just spotting issues

Describe a time you had to fabricate or assemble a piece of test equipment from a blueprint. What issues came up?

What they are checking: practical fabrication skill and comfort reading engineering drawings

Tell me about a continuous improvement project you were part of that actually reduced defects or errors. What was your specific role in it?

What they are checking: real contribution to root-cause and corrective action work versus passive involvement

With ten years in this kind of work, what's a mistake early in your career that changed how you approach testing today?

What they are checking: depth of experience and capacity for self-reflection rather than just years logged

What would you do

Say you're running an environmental test and the readings look off compared to what you'd expect. What do you do before reporting anything?

What they are checking: discipline around verifying instruments and isolating measurement error before assuming a product defect

A production line calls you because a unit is failing intermittently and they need it back running. Walk me through how you'd troubleshoot it.

What they are checking: structured troubleshooting approach under time pressure versus guesswork

If you noticed a bill of materials didn't match what was actually on the test bench, what would you do?

What they are checking: attention to detail and willingness to flag discrepancies rather than working around them

About the work

Walk me through how you'd set up a test on a new generator prototype, from reading the test procedure to getting the equipment ready.

What they are checking: whether the candidate follows structured test procedures rather than winging setup based on memory

Tell me about your experience working in an ISO 17025 accredited lab, or a lab with a similarly strict scope of operations.

What they are checking: real familiarity with formal lab accreditation requirements versus general shop experience

What kinds of mechanical, electrical, and electronic measurement devices have you used day to day, and which ones are you least comfortable with?

What they are checking: breadth of hands-on instrument experience and honesty about gaps

How do you go about writing up a formal test report versus a quick informal note for the engineering team?

What they are checking: ability to adjust documentation style and rigor to the audience and purpose

What's your experience keeping test data and lab records in a database system, and how do you make sure that data stays accurate over time?

What they are checking: comfort with data administration and understanding why traceability matters in a lab

How familiar are you with 5S programs, and what does keeping a lab organized actually look like in your day-to-day work?

What they are checking: whether the candidate treats lab organization as a discipline or an afterthought

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

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 Engineering Technician IV is responsible for performing electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests of current and new product designs under close supervision. Conducts continuous improvement activities to reduce the potential for product defects. Involved with problem identification, containment activities, action plan development and execution. Ensure that the test requirements for product testing and processes are defined and met. Responsibilities: • Setup test equipment and products in proper sequence per testing procedures • Perform tests on prototypes, existing, and competitor products for stated criteria involving mechanical, electrical, environmental, and electromechanical functions through ISO 17025 and Laboratory Scope of Operations • Use various mechanical, electrical, and electronic measurement devices; • Accurately interpret and document scientific notation, temperature, pressure, and other measurements • Assists in the assembly and fabrication of test equipment and prototype products per blueprint specifications • Follow guidelines for bill of materials • Support manufacturing through troubleshooting activities; Maintain test-related documentation in, and support administration of, database environment • Prepare formal and informal test reports • Assist with the Generac Engineering Laboratory Audit and organization 5S programs Requirements: • High School Diploma • 10 Years of relevant work experience 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. Benefits: This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending, and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays, opportunity for overtime and 401(k) retirement benefits. “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.”

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