Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

Lead design, analysis, and production of steel frame products for solar trackers.

Key Responsibilities

• product design
• cad/fea
• design optimization
• prototyping
• supplier validation
• rca

Tasks

-Lead product design and engineering development of NEXTracker steel frame products -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 -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 -Manage internal R&D budget during development process -Partner with global suppliers and tooling partners to validate designs, optimize production processes, and resolve technical challenges. -Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of issues discovered during pilot testing

Requirements

• solidworks
• ansys
• jira
• gd&t
• mechanical engineering
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Confluence, Arena, Miro (Real Time board), Jira -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 -Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. -Extensive knowledge/experience with drawings, model and tolerance standards and application. -Hands-on background in prototyping, pilot runs, and production ramp-up. -Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. -Practical knowledge of prototyping manufacturing process -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) -10+ years of relevant experience -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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