Mechanical Engineer II - Sustaining

Mechanical Engineer II – Sustaining will play a critical role in the development and support of leading-edge, industry-defining solar tracker components and systems. This role involves design ownership of components and sub-systems to drive lower cost, increased reliability, and expanded application. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required, along with some travel.

Responsibilities

• Take design responsibility for assigned components and sub-systems.
• Support alternate design exploration for cost reduction, quality improvement, or additional supply purposes.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts on components and sub-systems.
• Provide clear direction to cross-functional teams with an uncompromising drive to meet program targets.
• Engage departments across the organization to resolve resource conflicts, remove roadblocks, and implement risk mitigation.
• Manage the process of scope definition and change control, including estimating and negotiations of program scope variations.
• Report status of assigned programs at various levels of the organization.
• Create Design Requirements Documents (DRD) based on Market Requirements Documents (MRD) from Product Management.
• Create plans for component and system tests and interpret results to demonstrate designs meet requirements.
• Read and process engineering documents, including process design guidelines, manufacturing drawings, and engineering best practices guides.
• Create design concepts using SolidWorks and analyze them for suitability using FEA, Tolerance analysis, FMEA, DFMA, etc.
• Generate design history and design record documents in compliance with company requirements.
• Work with Mechanical Designers to create detail CAD models and drawings.
• Develop timelines and cost estimates for development tasks and appraise management of performance to plan.
• Work with the Quality department to develop inspection and test plans for supplier qualification of components and sub-assemblies.
• Assess reliability, safety, performance, and risk of designs and methodologies; coordinate and communicate development schedules and compatibility issues.
• Oversee testing and theoretical analysis of products to determine product safety and efficacy.
• Drive designs from concept through to production and full installed field support, developing all documentation for internal and external customers.
• Travel to project sites, suppliers, labs, etc., as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience developing mechanical components and systems for new products.
• 2+ years of experience performing mechanical engineering hand-calculations.
• 2+ years of design experience with structural components and hardware, gearing, and/or drivetrains.
• 2+ years of experience utilizing FEA, DFMA, and design for cost in product development.
• 1+ years of experience defining design validation tests.
• 1+ years working in an environment with Stage Gate Product Development Processes.
• 2+ years of experience using SolidWorks.
• 4+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel in the USA and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Hands-on experience with product installation and field troubleshooting.
• Development and performance of Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Ability to effectively work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience in the solar industry.
• Experience designing for corrosion control of parts.
• Experience with varied manufacturing processes, including aluminum extrusion, roll forming, sheet metal stamping, injection molding, and casting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, smaller company environment.

Benefits

Array Tech, Inc. offers competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness programs aligned with local markets. The company is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining employees through a total rewards philosophy.