Mechanical Engineer I

About the Role

The Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the research and development of leading-edge, industry-defining solar tracker components. You will lead advancements in tracker product vision, innovation, enhancements, and improvements, driving next-generation products and features. This position may require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contribute to mechanical, structural, and civil engineering product improvements, technology vision, and roadmap.
• Define needs and goals for new products in design, cost, and manufacturability.
• Provide recommendations on mechanical aspects of new concepts.
• Evaluate existing products and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Create concepts and preliminary designs for new products and product improvements.
• Prepare complete mechanical drawings using SolidWorks for fabrication of testable prototypes.
• Analyze and assess product concepts for customer needs, ease of installation, business cases, manufacturability, reliability, and safety.
• Contribute to the design review process and provide input on critical design decisions.
• Obtain components/supplies/equipment to support prototype assembly.
• Conduct preliminary OEM vendor assessment/selection.
• Analyze different materials, techniques, manufacturing processes, design tolerances, etc.
• Fabricate and test new designs.
• Recommend best product innovations and concept designs to bring into the product line.
• Provide regular management updates.
• Create and maintain necessary documentation.
• Coordinate prototype fabrication by working with machine shops and other engineering teams.
• Participate in prototype assembly and revision.
• Define test scope/criteria and coordinate testing with other engineering teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience with SolidWorks.
• 3+ years of design experience with structural components and hardware, gearing, and/or drivetrains.
• 2+ years of experience thoroughly and accurately documenting design intent, analysis results, test results, etc.
• 2+ years of experience with electromechanical production machinery.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office, 3D CAD, and ERP.
• 2+ years of experience defining and setting up tests and running experiments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Structural component design, civil engineering, and wind loading experience.
• Design skills (e.g., FEA, DFA, DFM, design-for-cost, etc.).
• Experience working in a matrixed environment.
• Background in product development.
• Track record of delivering products.
• Experience in the solar industry.
• Knowledge of utility-scale PV plant design and construction.
• Experience with Stage Gate Product Development processes.
• Metal/steel fabrication experience.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Knowledge in application of design-for-reliability.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, prioritizing, time-management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work across multiple organizations in a fast-paced, smaller company environment.

Benefits

At Array Tech, Inc., we offer competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness programs that align with the local markets where we do business.