Mechanical Design Engineer Contract to Hire

Nextracker • Fremont, CA

106d • $125,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

NEXTracker seeks a creative 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. This position is a hybrid role (3x per week onsite) that will be based at our headquarters in Fremont, California contract to hire.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Toolsets required: SolidWorks, ePDM, FEA (ANSYS preferred)
• Knowledge/experience with drawings, model and tolerance standards and application
• Understanding of DFM for castings and sheet metal stampings
• Experience in mass production manufacturing
• Aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure analysis
• Practical knowledge of prototyping manufacturing process
• Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated team player
• Willingness to occasionally travel and work at client sites both domestically and internationally

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Solar or renewable energy
• Confluence, Arena, Miro (Real Time board), Jira

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the product design and 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
• Develop testing fixtures that accurately simulate real-world scenarios
• 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
• Assist on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of issues discovered during pilot testing

Benefits

• Proximity to Coyote Hills Regional Park
• Bike-Friendly environment
• Access to onsite gym and locker room
• Yoga classes in Zen Garden
• Snacks, weekly catered lunch, and beverages
• Free Electric Vehicle charging stations for employees

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees