Mechanical Engineer

Job Description Mechanical Engineer Nextracker | San Rafael, CA, UNITED STATES Position Overview

- Responsible for design of parts and systems to increase the throughput and reliability of our construction machines

- Work with a cross-functional team to define requirements for machine improvements

- Develop concepts of various was of implementing a particular function, then downselect to a preferred implementation

- Design and fabricate prototypes, test, and refine; including working with internal machine shop and external vendors

- Design production parts

- Work with procurement to build production units

- Improve the reliability and maintainability of parts as field use reveals weaknesses

- Use design tools such as FEA, FMEA, and DFx to guide design decisions

- Create detailed CAD models and fabrication drawings (in SolidWorks)

- Use Arena as the PLM tool

- Excellent hand-on skills and sense required to assemble prototypes, and install protypes designs on machines, including large parts requiring use of a truck-mounted crane, telehandler, etc. Prototype machine building would comprise between 200 and 300 hours per year.

- Be a teammate to a wide range of individuals in varied situations; requires interacting with people in many areas of the company, including design engineers, field engineers, construction workers

- 6 weeks per year travel required, mostly in the US

- Field work will typically be on a utility scale solar site or at a local test yard, and requires the ability to lift objects of up to 25 pounds and occasionally climb on parts of a machine

- Field work requires ability to use common mechanic hand tools and power tools and construction machines (including machines of our own design)

Job Qualifications

- BSME required

- 2-5 years of hands-on engineering experience

- At least 500 hours of using SolidWorks professionally

- Have designed the model and fabrication drawings for at least 3 parts that have been manufactured in a normal machine shop

- Fluent in English

- Good people skills – communication and interpersonal

- Construction experience desirable

Nextracker offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide 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 and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextracker’s benefits please view our company website at www.nextracker.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is

$115,000.00 - $125000.00, dependent on level of experience.

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Nextracker is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.