Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Number: 312

External Description:

Job Description:

 

 

Fremont, CA | Hybrid - 4 Days Onsite, 1 Day Remote

 

This position is a hybrid role (4x per week onsite) that will be based at our headquarters in Fremont, California.

 

Nextracker seeks a creative and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for a position on the mechanical structures team. This engineer will be responsible for designing components for the flagship NEXTracker Horizon tracker to support a wider range of environments, more difficult site conditions, and cost reduction.

 

 

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Develop mechanical components for Nextracker horizontal tracking systems.
• Oversee concept development, design, and engineering for new and existing products, with a strong focus on manufacturability, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Perform 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
• Participate in brainstorming sessions with the mechanical engineering team to identify concepts and designs for future improvements
• Problem solve time sensitive manufacturing and production issues gating product launches and ramps
• 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

 

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Toolsets required: SolidWorks, ePDM, FEA (ANSYS preferred)
• Extensive knowledge/experience with drawings, model and tolerance standards and application.
• Strong understanding of DFM for sheet metal stampings, roll-formed parts, cast parts
• Extensive knowledge of GD&T standards, tolerance analysis
• Experience in mass production manufacturing and part validation (Stampings/Rollings/Castings)
• Strong aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure analysis
• Practical knowledge of prototyping manufacturing process
• Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

 

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Hands-on background in prototyping, pilot runs, and production ramp-up.
• Confluence, Arena, Miro (Real Time board), Jira

 

Job Number: NX-2558

Community / Marketing Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Fremont, California US