Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

Design and develop steel frame components for solar tracker systems

Key Responsibilities

• cad/fea
• design optimization
• prototyping
• manufacturing drawings
• steel frame
• supplier partner

Tasks

-Mentor other engineering staff in CAD, prototyping, high volume design, supplier requirements, and communication skills -Participate in brainstorming sessions with the mechanical engineering team to identify concepts and designs for future improvements -Contribute to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of issues discovered during pilot testing -Perform and manage engineering work using CAD / FEA software to solve problems in mechanical / structural design, finite element analysis, design optimization, tolerance stack-ups, prototype generation, fatigue analysis, and production of manufacturing drawings -Lead product design and engineering development of NEXTracker steel frame components -Partner with global suppliers and tooling partners to validate designs, optimize production processes, and resolve technical challenges.

Requirements

• solidworks
• ansys
• gd&t
• mechanical engineering
• solar
• prototyping

What You Bring

-Confluence, Arena, Miro (Real Time board), Jira -Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. -Extensive knowledge of GD&T standards, tolerance analysis -Experience working in Solar, preferably in module or racking design -Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills -Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed. -Strong understanding of roll forming -Strong understanding of DFM for castings and sheet metal stampings -Extensive knowledge/experience with drawings, model and tolerance standards and application. -5+ years of relevant experience -Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. -Practical knowledge of prototyping manufacturing process -Hands-on background in prototyping, pilot runs, and production ramp-up. -Experience in mass production manufacturing and part validation (Stampings/Rollings/Castings/Injection Molding) -B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field (advanced degree preferred) -Toolsets required: SolidWorks, ePDM, FEA (ANSYS preferred) -Strong aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure analysis -Problem solve time sensitive manufacturing and production issues gating product launches and ramps -Management experience

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About NextTracker

-Operates across renewable energy and utility-scale solar sectors, offering services like tracker design, project management, installation support, and performance monitoring. -Pioneers smart tracking technology with innovations in design, engineering, and software, supported by a robust portfolio of intellectual property. -Sees robust growth in key regions including North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

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