Senior Systems Engineer - Drive System

Overview

Develop and sustain drive system components for single-axis solar trackers.

Key Responsibilities

• drive development
• design management
• specification development
• dfmea
• test planning
• system architecture

Tasks

-Guide the investigation and resolution of service anomalies and implement lessons learned into future products. -Drive the development and sustaining engineering activities for the drive system components (electric motors and mechanical transmissions) of single axis solar trackers. -Manage the detailed design and qualification activities performed by the suppliers and by Nextracker. -Develop performance specifications and interface drawings for electric motors, gear motors, mechanical transmissions with slew gears, planetary gears etc. -Work with other engineering teams to develop a DFMEA for each component and for the system. -Work closely with Supply Chain organization through the development cycle to ensure that all performance goals and requirements are met and to bring the components into mass production. -Create and implement test plans to validate designs and demonstrate functional and performance goals with a focus on safety and reliability. -Perform system architecture design, including functional block diagrams and interface definitions. -Communicate with the product managers and functional managers to understand product vision, technical and resource constraints.

Requirements

• 5+ years
• mechanical eng
• gear design
• motor controllers
• dfmea
• safety

What You Bring

-Mandarin is a plus -5+ years’ experience in design and testing of electric motors and/or gears. -Experience with gear and bearing design. -Experience developing test specifications and test procedures. -Experience performing trade studies and lifecycle cost analysis. -Ability to accommodate early morning and late night meetings -BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. -Ability to travel to Asia and possibly other locations 5-10 times per year -Experience developing performance specifications and interface drawings. -Experience with the full product lifecycle, from requirement definition to design, production, and sustaining engineering. -Experience with DFMEA, root cause analysis, investigation of service anomalies. -Strong eye toward safety, constructability, and system maintenance. -Experience with motor controllers.

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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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