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Nextracker Inc. · 12 hours ago

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $185K/yr

8+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is recognized as one of the Top Workplaces and is seeking a creative and experienced Staff Mechanical Design Engineer for their mechanical structures team. The engineer will be responsible for designing components for the Nextpower Horizon tracker to support various environments and improve cost efficiency.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead product design and engineering development of NEXTracker horizontal tracking systems

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

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

Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of issues discovered during pilot testing

Mentor other engineering staff in CAD, prototyping, high volume design, supplier requirements, and communication skills

Champion Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices for high-volume production in sheet metal stamping, casting, plastic injection molding, and electro-mechanical assemblies

Partner with global suppliers and tooling partners to validate designs, optimize production processes, and resolve technical challenges

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringSolidWorksFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Design for Manufacturing (DFM)Design for Assembly (DFA)Injection MoldingSheet Metal StampingTolerance AnalysisMechanical Failure AnalysisQuality Control ProcessesWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProject ManagementTeam Player

Required

B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

8+ years of relevant experience

Toolsets required: SolidWorks, ePDM, FEA, and flow simulations

Deep knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and industry standards

Extensive knowledge/experience with drawings, model and tolerance standards and application

Experienced in injection molding and complicated sheet metal stampings

Experience in mass production manufacturing (millions of parts per year)

Strong aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure analysis

Familiar with quality control processes

Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects

Self-motivated team player

Willingness to occasionally travel and work at client sites both domestically and internationally

Preferred

advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Wellness: We value both physical and mental well-being by providing access to our onsite gym and locker room.

Snacks, weekly catered lunch, and beverages

Free Electric Vehicle charging stations for employees

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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