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Nextracker Inc. · 9 hours ago

Manufacturing Engineer – Inspection & Cleaning Robotics (Solar Industry)

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is a company focused on driving the global energy transition with innovative clean energy technology solutions. They are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead the industrialization, assembly, and test strategy for robotic inspection and cleaning systems deployed in utility-scale solar PV plants.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define, develop, and document end-to-end assembly and test processes for robotic inspection and cleaning platforms

Establish station layouts, tooling requirements, work instructions, and quality control checkpoints

Support early builds while working with contract manufacturers ensuring equipment, assembly line and process readiness for scale

Manage functional, diagnostic, and end-of-line test procedures and test stations

Lead first-article builds, process validation, and root-cause failure analysis

Lead manufacturing handoff to MAI and CM partners

Develop and/or approve process documentation, training materials, and tooling packages

Act as technical manufacturing interface during NPI transition to ramp

Drive PFMEA development, yield tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives

Provide DFM/DFA feedback to design teams

Qualification

Robotics manufacturing experienceElectromechanical systemsNew product introduction (NPI)Manufacturing process documentationContinuous improvement initiativesTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

5+ years of experience in robotics or electromechanical manufacturing

Strong hands-on manufacturing and test background

Preferred

Robotics or autonomous systems or factory automation systems implementation

Experience in new product introduction (NPI), pilot builds, and contract manufacturing transitions

MAI (Manufacturing & Assembly Integration) and contract manufacturing environments

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

H1B Sponsorship

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2020 (17)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Marco Miller

Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder

Tyroan Hardy

Chief Customer Success Officer, Co-founder at Nextracker, Inc.

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