Sussex, WI
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Sussex, WI
4 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 4 are at Generac. None of these postings publish a pay range. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Sep 18, 2026.
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Open roles
What they ask mechanical engineer candidates here
Drawn from the 4 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Walk me through a new product design you took from concept to release. What was your role and what did you actually own?
What they are checking: whether the candidate has genuinely led parts of a product development cycle versus just supporting one
Tell me about a time you had to design a component for large industrial generators using a mix of materials like castings, sheet metal, or plastics. What tradeoffs did you have to balance?
What they are checking: real hands-on material selection experience relevant to the actual product line
How do you approach FEA or CFD analysis when you're validating a new design? Walk me through a specific example.
What they are checking: depth of analytical skill versus surface-level familiarity with simulation tools
Suppose you're partway through a project and manufacturing tells you the design as spec'd will blow the unit cost target. What do you do next?
What they are checking: how the candidate balances cost, performance, and schedule under real constraints
Tell me about a time you worked with a contract manufacturer or internal production team to fix a design that wasn't manufacturable. What changed?
What they are checking: collaboration skill with manufacturing partners and design-for-manufacturability judgment
What's your experience with SAP or a similar ERP system, and have you ever acted as a super user or gone-to person for others on it?
What they are checking: comfort with the specific administrative tooling the role requires beyond CAD
Describe a design you created in Creo or SolidWorks that went through several revisions. What drove the changes and how did you manage the model and drawing updates?
What they are checking: practical CAD discipline and ability to manage design churn without losing control of documentation
Imagine a test result on a fitness-for-use plan comes back marginal, not a clear pass or fail. How do you decide whether the product is ready to move forward?
What they are checking: engineering judgment under ambiguity and willingness to make a defensible call
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