Product Development Engineer – Wire Management (On Site)

About the Role

We are seeking a Product Development Engineer(Wire Management) to design, prototype, test, and commercialize innovative wire management components for utility‑scale solar plants. You’ll own the entire product lifecycle—from concept and materials selection to field validation, certification, and manufacturing scale‑up. This role blends mechanical design, materials science (polymers & metals), and reliability engineering, with a strong focus on outdoor performance under real‑world solar conditions (UV, thermal cycling, vibration, corrosion, etc.).

You’ll collaborate closely with electrical/structural engineering, EPC field teams, supply chain, quality, and key vendors to deliver durable, code‑compliant, installer‑friendly products at scale.

What You’ll Do

- Lead concept‑to‑launch development of wire management components (clips, hangers, strain reliefs, grommets, trays, conduit accessories, etc.).

- Translate field issues into PRDs, testable specifications, and acceptance criteria.

- Create 3D models/drawings using CAD and manage revisions/ECNs.

- Select polymers and metals optimized for UV, thermal, mechanical, and corrosion performance.

- Perform mechanical simulations (FEA, stress/strain, fatigue, snap‑fit mechanics).

- Develop and execute validation plans (pull‑out, UV/weathering, thermal cycling, salt spray, flammability, etc.).

- Support certifications (UL 2239, UL 1565, UL 514/514A, UL 746C; NEC 690 & 310).

- Conduct site visits, pilot installs, and A/B trials to gather installer feedback.

- Partner with suppliers on tooling, process capability, PPAP/FAI, and manufacturability.

- Drive cost optimization, value engineering, packaging, and kitting strategies.

- Support IP development, competitive benchmarking, and cross‑functional integration.

What You Bring

Required:

- Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Materials/Polymer, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.

- 3–7+ years developing outdoor hardware, industrial components, or related energy/automotive products.

- Strong CAD proficiency and mechanical design experience (snaps, clips, fasteners, UV/thermal materials selection).

- Experience with durability/compliance testing and relevant UL/IEC/NEC standards.

- Proven track record taking a product from concept through tooling and production.

Preferred:

- Hands‑on experience with injection molding, overmolding, metal forming, coatings, or additive prototyping.

- Knowledge of tracker kinematics, wind‑induced vibration, thermal growth, and grounding/bonding.

- FEA, tolerance stack‑ups, galvanic corrosion understanding, and fastener science.

- Experience with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Lean/Six Sigma methods.

- Strong technical writing and experience supporting patents/IP.

Work Environment

- Office‑based; extended computer work required

- Dynamic, fast‑growing environment

- 10–25% travel for supplier visits, lab validation, and onsite pilots/field audits

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. No visa sponsorship is available.

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Relocation assistance

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person