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Nextracker Inc. · 4 hours ago

Industrialization Engineer – Pile Driving Equipment

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $165K/yr

10+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is focused on driving the global energy transition with innovative clean energy technology. They are seeking an Industrialization Engineer to optimize the design and production processes of pile driving equipment, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness during the transition from design to production.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Equipment Sourcing and Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with external manufacturers to ensure the design, production, and delivery of pile driving equipment align with our project requirements, timelines, and quality standards

Industrialization Strategy: Develop and implement industrialization strategies for pile driving equipment, ensuring the efficient transition from prototype to mass production while meeting cost, quality, and lead-time objectives

Manufacturing Process Optimization: Collaborate with external manufacturers to improve production processes and ensure manufacturability, identifying opportunities for cost reductions, process improvements, and risk mitigation

Design for Manufacturability: Provide input during the design phase to ensure that equipment is designed with manufacturability in mind, including simplifying assembly and ensuring that designs are robust for mass production

Supply Chain and Logistics Coordination: Work with procurement, logistics, and project management teams to ensure that the right materials, components, and production schedules are in place to support the manufacturing of pile driving equipment

Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure that external manufacturers adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and specifications for the pile driving equipment. Conduct regular reviews and audits to verify quality control processes

Problem-Solving and Issue Resolution: Address and resolve any manufacturing or design issues that arise during the industrialization process, working with both internal teams and external suppliers to find practical solutions

Testing and Validation: Oversee factory acceptance tests (FAT), ensure that equipment meets performance criteria, and collaborate with manufacturers to address any issues identified during testing

Cost Control and Budget Management: Work with external manufacturers to manage production costs and ensure that the equipment is produced within budget, finding cost-effective solutions without compromising quality

Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth coordination and alignment throughout the industrialization process

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringIndustrialization EngineeringManufacturing ProcessesQuality ControlLean ManufacturingSix SigmaProject ManagementRegulatory StandardsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrialization or manufacturing engineering, with a focus on heavy machinery, foundation equipment, or similar industries

In-depth knowledge of pile driving or similar machines/equipment and foundation engineering processes

Experience working with external suppliers and manufacturers, managing the industrialization of complex machinery

Strong understanding of production processes, quality control, and manufacturing standards

Ability to analyze designs for manufacturability and suggest improvements for production efficiency and cost savings

Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively collaborate with both internal teams and external suppliers

Experience with industrialization tools and methodologies, such as value stream mapping, Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma

Familiarity with the regulatory and safety standards associated with manufacturing and heavy machinery

Preferred

Experience with automation and advanced manufacturing technologies

Experience in heavy and complex machinery manufacturing

Familiarity with the foundation and piling equipment industry

Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and lean principles

Benefits

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) participation including company matching

Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off

Generous discretionary company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Company

Nextracker Inc.

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains.

Founded in 2013

Fremont, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

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