Senior Robotics Mechanical Engineer, Solar Innovation

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.

If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

MajorResponsibilities

- Conducting research to understand user needs and preferences.

- Developing concepts and sketches for new products.

- Design and develop complex mechanical systems and components for hardware products, ensuring high quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

- Develop, design, or modify mechanical engineering layouts/schematics and/or detailed drawings/specifications of difficult scope.

- Translate product level requirements into subsystem/module/component design criteria.

- Develop and execute design & verification of Subsystem/Module/Components on schedule and at required cost, quality, and performance levels.

- Own engineering release of subsystem design including component and module CAD (Computer Aided Design), Drawings, and BOMs (Bill of Materials).

- Develop and capture knowledge required to deliver subsystem level excellence through Design Guides, FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis), DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report), A3’s, Tolerance Stack Ups, and other documents.

- Manage design tradeoffs between cost, aesthetics, performance, and other design attributes.

- Align current capability of architecture solutions to meet product attribute targets and identify solutions for projects where current capability does not align to targets.

- Participate in and lead Technical Design Previews for owned components as needed.

- Coordinate prototype build plans to evaluate design concepts through physical lab testing.

- Prepare engineering change documentation.

- Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering test reports.

- Develop and execute mobility solutions including battery electric, hybrid electric, clean diesel transit platform.

- Conduct research in structural, thermal, hydraulic, or dynamics modeling of mechanical systems.

- Apply systems safety methodologies as defined by industry standards.

- Develop and continuously update the landscape of technologies, trends, stakeholders, and customer needs.

- Drive product improvements and development of requirements for the robotic system to enable delivery of near-term and future commitments.

- Identify and track key solar PV modules installation metrics for tier 1 solar tracker vendors.

- Support on the development of Atlas operations plan based on project requirements within the established schedule.

- Work across Atlas and AES leadership teams to build excitement and confidence around Atlas vision and objectives, and secure direct and indirect resources.

- Foster relationships and work collaboratively with AES businesses and platform units in the US, Americas and Eurasia related to the use of this technology in their region.

- Support periodic project updates and reporting to senior managers through preparation of project status and budget reports.

Qualifications

- Founder’s mentality: Entrepreneurial passion for getting things done and a “make it happen” attitude with an intellectual curiosity to seek new opportunities.

- Customer empathy: Strong capability to ideate new solutions and understand customer needs, while driving new products and solutions to market.

- Experience: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of proven industry experience in product/machine development from concept to production with proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), FEA and thermal analysis or other design and analysis software. MBA or similar continuing education preferred.

- Expertise: Deep knowledge in product/machine development, product/machine life cycle management, FEA and thermal analysis. Familiarity with regulatory compliance (e.g. CE, FCC, UL), materials science and manufacturing processes.

- Skill and Behavior: Capability to work dynamically and collaboratively across multiple teams in a fast-paced and technical business environment with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills. Results-oriented, “can-do” attitude, and “get things done” mentality; comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; no compromise on attention to quality and details.

- Technology fluency:Demonstrated ability to understand solar engineering and technology concepts, question assumptions, and make informed product and technology decisions. Technical understanding of automation, robotics, computer vision, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence, is a plus.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.